How to Use dress-up in a Sentence
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The coat will keep your child warm while playing dress-up in the winter months.
— Nora Colomer, Fox News, 2 Nov. 2024 -
The first player runs to the pile, puts on all the dress-ups on top of their regular clothes, and then runs back to the team.
— Catherine Holecko, Parents, 30 July 2024 -
This is hardly Clive’s first dress-up session with Kate at the helm.
— Korin Miller, Women's Health, 21 Apr. 2023 -
Apart from playing dress-up, the kids indulged in tea, fruit, croissants, and donuts.
— Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024 -
In June, the pair treated fans to a glimpse of one of those vacation dress-up moments.
— Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2023 -
Morse joked that the dress-up loving couple could not have planned it better.
— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2023 -
Don’t force dress-up Some pets are amenable to a little dress-up and may do just fine strutting in costume.
— Julia Lamont, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024 -
What if, instead of a high school tradition, the dress-up bit was part of a silly shtick for the town follies?
— Monica Hesse, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2023 -
Much of the fun in the film comes from Barbie literally playing dress-up.
— Time, 11 July 2023 -
In an Instagram post from March 1, the mom and daughter enjoyed some closet dress-up time in a cute video.
— Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2023 -
Brill has a rodent-like high energy as Cohn, and Bauer has fun playing dress-up.
— Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2023 -
As of 2021, Flava Flav had eight grandchildren, one of whom wore his iconic clock for dress-up day at school.
— Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 29 Oct. 2024 -
Each matinee will be preceded by pre-show dress-up party, a first for the ballet.
— Lezlie Sterling, Sacramento Bee, 16 Feb. 2024 -
Tuck books into baskets or hang dress-up costumes from hooks on a pegboard.
— Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2023 -
Chopra also appeared to have played dress-up with the toddler, who in one photo clapped her hands while sporting long, press-on nails.
— Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024 -
To her point, the collection was inspired by by raiding the closets of one’s parents and playing dress-up.
— Mikelle Street, WWD, 22 Sep. 2024 -
Our list this year spans price, complexity and time, with a gift for everyone, from the 6-year-old playing dress-up to the 60-year-old war-gamer.
— James Palmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2023 -
Even good intentions have bad timing these days as Sunday was rookie dress-up day for the Sox.
— Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2023 -
Bond over dress-up dates, epic live shows, and glamorous experiences that keep the two of you up until sunrise.
— The Astrotwins, ELLE, 1 Sep. 2023 -
Her leading on both ends explains why the record sounds like the perfect soundtrack to the Barbie dress-up games of the early 2000s that died when Adobe Flash Player did.
— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2023 -
For example, if your child loves the movie The Little Mermaid, then look for toys like mermaid dress-up clothes or mermaid toys.
— Jessica Booth, Parents, 1 Nov. 2023 -
Red carpet, pink carpet: There’s a great appetite for glamour of the dress-up variety at the moment.
— Vogue, 8 Sep. 2023 -
Lizzo’s Lady Grinch costume is the latest in a string of holiday dress-ups.
— Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 14 Dec. 2023 -
At the same time, makeup can be fun for role-playing dress-up, required for stage performances, and just a form of expression.
— Rich Scherr, Parents, 9 Jan. 2024 -
Being a woman and making a living as a singer-songwriter, chances are you’re treated like a dress-up doll.
— Billboard Japan, Billboard, 23 Feb. 2023 -
Getting to play dress-up in her closet, as Kaia Gerber can attest.
— Alex Apatoff, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2023 -
Beauty lovers, cosmetics-counter newbies and even young ones who love to play dress-up in the mirror can get behind a good makeup gift set.
— Leigh-Ann Jackson, wsj.com, 11 Dec. 2023 -
In a conference room, I was allowed to play dress-up, trying on one green or greige piece of clothing on top of another, lasagna style.
— Patricia Marx, The New Yorker, 19 June 2023 -
This is another of those tribute bands that cares more about honoring the music than playing dress-up.
— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2025 -
And the dress-up mechanics added a layer of novelty that further enhanced the game and my enjoyment.
— Ash Parrish, The Verge, 14 Dec. 2024
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Hot dogs are the perfect food to dress up to your taste.
— Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2022 -
Dare to dress up, dare to be chic, dare to go out and have fun again.
— Jordan Michelman, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 July 2022 -
Phoebe Gates got all dressed up last week for a good cause.
— Brian Brant, Peoplemag, 19 July 2023 -
And, of course, dress up your kids, ages 10 and under, for the chance to trick-or-treat.
— Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Oct. 2021 -
The brand's unique shapes and prints dress up the most casual lewks.
— Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 18 Feb. 2022 -
Not to mention that it can be worn dressed up and down.
— Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2023 -
Here, some of the most stylish ways to dress up your doors for the festive season.
— Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 11 Nov. 2022 -
There's no need to get all dressed up to match your mini-me.
— Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 2 May 2024 -
The great thing about fur (or faux fur) hats is that they can be dressed up or down.
— Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 30 Dec. 2024 -
The tracksuit could be dressed up with a pair of shiny loafers, a watch, and a necklace.
— Essence, 21 June 2024 -
There's no better way to dress up a plant than with a great pot.
— Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping, 25 Aug. 2022 -
The jeans have a high-rise, straight-leg fit that’s comfy, stylish, and easy to dress up or down.
— Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024 -
Henry branched out and chose to dress up as Iron Man this year.
— Rashika Jaipuriar, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Oct. 2021 -
That sleek jacket and those low-cut boots can dress up a pair of jeans.
— Catherine Gaugh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2022 -
Of course, Megan Fox doesn't always dress up to match her man.
— Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2022 -
Metallics are such a great neutral to dress up just about any look.
— Alexis Bennett, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2022 -
SpaceX's next Starship to fly is all dressed up for launch.
— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 10 Jan. 2025 -
Since this is a special night, ask your friends to dress up in their cutest ‘fits.
— Leah Campano, Seventeen, 30 Jan. 2023 -
No… [laughs] That’s a song full of shadows but dressed up to seem shiny – a bit like me.
— Billboard Italy, Billboard, 22 Mar. 2024 -
No, not French fries dressed up with a little Conecuh sausage.
— Lawrence Specker | , al, 4 Apr. 2023 -
It was designed to just give us all a reason to dress up and skate.
— Janay Kingsberry, Washington Post, 21 May 2022 -
For couples, this is a great time to dress up and hit the town for some posh outings.
— The Astrotwins, ELLE, 30 Nov. 2022 -
Add Hints of Gold Gold is a classy way to dress up your decor, even without the cliche pots of gold.
— Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025 -
Lola dressed up for the occasion in the cutest two-piece set.
— Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 29 June 2023 -
They are made of a soft, stretchy organic blend and are easy to dress up or down.
— Nora Colomer, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2024 -
This is a great jacket to wear to any party and dress up your evening looks.
— Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2022 -
Lingerie isn't the only way to dress up for the most romantic day of the year.
— Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 6 Dec. 2022 -
Go with heels and a button-down blouse to dress up your denim.
— Lindsey Greenfeld, Peoplemag, 28 Sep. 2022 -
The parade also gave a few people an excuse to dress up in flashy costumes and Irish gear.
— Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2025 -
With a filling of apples and mixed berries, Costco’s new apple berry pie is essentially the iconic apple pie dressed up for spring.
— Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
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