doll up

verb

Definition of doll upnext
1
as in to decorate
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming if you were to doll up those Shaker-style rooms, you'd ruin their simple elegance

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2
as in to dress
to put on one's best or formal clothes got all dolled up for the party

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Recent Examples of doll up Pushing her to get dolled up daily just isn’t going to win you any points right now. — Author: Wayne and Wanda, Anchorage Daily News, 10 May 2020 Even fries are special at Attagirl, thin and crisp and dolled up with garlic-thyme butter and herbs or just dusted with salt and pepper. — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 27 Feb. 2020 Tarte Cosmetics: Get dolled up with up to 70% off marked down makeup with promo code SALE. — Chelsea Stone, CNN Underscored, 27 Dec. 2019 The vainest city honor belonged to the Big Apple where New Yorkers spend an average of 38 minutes dolling up. — Johnny Diaz, sun-sentinel.com, 29 Aug. 2019 See All Example Sentences for doll up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doll up
  1. decorate
  2. dress
  3. adorn
  4. dress up
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  • In Christianity the egg symbolizes rebirth and resurrection with the tradition of decorating eggs dating back centuries, while egg hunts and egg rolling have become popular and beloved western customs especially enjoyed by kids.
    — Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The birthday girl, rocking a shimmery strapless gown, was serenaded by a live mariachi band, then presented with a multi-tier cake, decorated in sparklers and her name in frosting.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of decorate
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  • Hadid—tall, slender, and makeup-free—is dressed in black Nike sweatpants and a pullover from her cashmere knitwear line, Guest in Residence, her hair pulled up halfway.
    — Chloe Schama, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2025
  • When one is getting dressed ahead of heading to the train station or perhaps a flight for a weekend trip, functionality is of deep importance too.
    — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of dress
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  • The building's exterior, meanwhile, will be white and adorned with depictions of the area's famous oranges and fish, while the interior will have open sides and what looks like some seating areas.
    — Adam Williams, New Atlas, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The label was designed by his tattoo artist, the bottle adorns his Slumerican flag embossed on the back and the whiskey itself is 100 proof as a call back to one of his slogans.
    — Anthony Moniello, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of adorn
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  • The versatile style can be dressed up or down, so style it with a T-shirt and sneakers or a blazer and kitten heels, depending on where you’re headed — compliments are guaranteed.
    — Melony Forcier, People.com, 20 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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