trick out
verb
tricked out; tricking out; tricks out
1
: to dress (someone or oneself) especially in an unusual or elaborate way
—usually used with in
… she tricked herself out in rhinestones, then sashayed into the studio …—
Steve Fishman
Steve FishmanLast week … local merchants tricked themselves out in Santa-and-elf gear to deliver Christmas trees to the needy.—Chris Reidy
Chris ReidyThe Will Ferrell Tour started Thursday morning, at HoHoKam Stadium, when he tricked himself out in an Oakland A's uniform for batting practice amid a sea of cameras and accompanying hubbub.—Bob Dutton
Bob Dutton2
: to decorate or equip (something) in an extravagant way
tricked out his car
—often used with withThe room was tricked out with ribbons and streamers.
The billionaire electric-car tycoon said he's working on tricking out the forthcoming Tesla Roadster with rocket technology so it can hover above the ground.—Noah Manskar
Noah ManskarThe company rented a rather opulent McMansion far from the strip and tricked it out with sensors, connected light bulbs, smart locks and cameras.—Terrence O'Brien
Terrence O'BrienExamples of trick out in a Sentence
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But Bad Bunny also pulled a few other tricks out of his metaphorical hat for the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
One of the toughest tricks out there.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
With his tree-bark rasp, Gabe raps hard as hell and pulls little storytelling tricks out of his bag.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 30 Jan. 2026
With looks ranging from full-on coordinating suits to baggy trousers and crop tops, there’s definitely styling tricks out there for every fashion personality.
—Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
One of the toughest tricks out there.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
With his tree-bark rasp, Gabe raps hard as hell and pulls little storytelling tricks out of his bag.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 30 Jan. 2026
With looks ranging from full-on coordinating suits to baggy trousers and crop tops, there’s definitely styling tricks out there for every fashion personality.
—Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Trick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trick%20out. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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