dress down
verb
dressed down; dressing down; dresses down
: to reprove severely
: to dress casually especially for reasons of fashion
Examples of dress down in a Sentence
dressed down for boorish behavior at the dance
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Klein sending a gold V-neck t-shirt dress down the runway for fall 1991, famously worn by Cindy Crawford, creating an unforgettable moment for the season.
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Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
While Haim dressed down her look with a low-key ponytail and barely-there makeup, Swift stuck to her usual glam with cat-eye liner and signature red lip.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2025
The shoe comes in two colors, each of which look great dressed up or dressed down, and will only get better with each wear.
—Will Porter, Outside, 9 Dec. 2025
Biles' post featured two photos of herself posing in what appears to be hear house dressed down in a sporty outfit that contrasts her stunning hair and makeup.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
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Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
While Haim dressed down her look with a low-key ponytail and barely-there makeup, Swift stuck to her usual glam with cat-eye liner and signature red lip.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2025
The shoe comes in two colors, each of which look great dressed up or dressed down, and will only get better with each wear.
—Will Porter, Outside, 9 Dec. 2025
Biles' post featured two photos of herself posing in what appears to be hear house dressed down in a sporty outfit that contrasts her stunning hair and makeup.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dress down
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“Dress down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dress%20down. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.
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