smarten (up)

Recent Examples of Synonyms for smarten (up)
Verb
  • These seven stunning products (four of which are Best of Beauty Winners) are everything your giftee needs to primp before heading out the door.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 25 Sep. 2024
  • The five-star hotel located on New York City’s Upper East Side draws a slew of stars to its suites to primp and prep for the biggest night in fashion held on the first Monday in May in each year.
    Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024
Verb
  • Wearing a look inspired by Barbie herself, Margot Robbie dolls up at this year's Gotham Awards on Nov. 27 in N.Y.C. 43 of 80 Night to Remember Bradley Cooper waves to onlookers outside of the 2023 Gotham Awards in New York City on Nov. 27.
    Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 30 Nov. 2023
  • To further doll up your kitchen, Hilton’s main cutlery set features eight luxuriously golden knives with soft pink handles and gold accents.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
Verb
  • As Henry, Law is a galactic and mercurial presence — alternately preening and embittered and needy and contemptuous but always very loudly so.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 June 2024
  • The tensions are still there, however, sparked by Season 1’s Sergio, now out of jail and a preening Rio city councilor.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • The shorter number easily dresses up or down for cold-weather gatherings, especially paired with knee-high boots and gold jewelry.
    Maura Jenkins, Glamour, 2 Nov. 2024
  • This Amazon shopper raved about the versatility and convenience, saying it can be dressed up or down and washed without ironing.
    Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024

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“Smarten (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smarten%20%28up%29. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.

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