to the nines

phrase

1

: to perfection

2

: in a highly elaborate or showy manner

dressed to the nines

Examples of to the nines in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fans were naturally curious when photos of celebrities dressed to the nines while making their way out of the rehearsal dinner started popping up, so Amy Schumer seized the moment and jokingly posted her own ‘fit. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Stars like Tom Hanks, Paul McCartney (who was rumored to perform at the reception), Steven Spielberg, Paul Rudd, Selena Gomez and others were seen exiting the wedding dressed to the nines. — Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026

Anybody who is anybody is making their way to New York’s Madison Square Garden dressed to the nines in an apparent march to get to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 3 July 2026

Rhymes for to the nines

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