doll up

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Recent Examples of doll up To doll up that campfire treat, Dieguez recommended adding a strawberry or roasting some sugary marshmallow Peeps. René A. Guzman, ExpressNews.com, 11 May 2020 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 Sam’s Club: Discounts on Easter apparel and gift baskets Want to see the kids all dolled up? Melissa Lee, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2020 Get dolled up Connecting online is also a good excuse to shake off rumpled clothes and shimmy into a snappy outfit. Anna Goldfarb, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2020 See All Example Sentences for doll up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doll up
Verb
  • Amazon Basics Fluted Ceramic Round Planter This early Prime Day deal is perfect for decorating your outdoor table with lush greenery and flowers.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
  • His striking work, Protest, depicts the bloodshed of Sri Lanka’s long civil war, using books that are charred or rendered illegible, often decorated with symbolic or figurative objects, like toy-soldier figurines marching across a soiled page.
    Thessaly La Force, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2025
Verb
  • Staff said she was dressed as a bride, wearing white and having her hair done.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 26 June 2025
  • The siblings grew up in the lap of luxury, dressed in the finest silks, with doting courtiers catering to their every whim.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • The pop-up, located on the ground floor, will offer several customization services, where clients can choose to have accessories adorned with lucky symbols such as stars, bees and shamrocks.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
  • Roth will spend the next week rehearsing, but has arrived at our meeting dressed très chic in a Dries Van Noten ivory top with sculptural pleating, a black straight skirt and pointed heels from Saint Laurent, and a small bag adorned with a Claude Lalanne bronze flower.
    Amy Verner, Vogue, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • Stylishly cropped at the ankle, they can be dressed up or down, and the two deep pockets are great for storing smaller items.
    Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025
  • Shoppers are going for light and airy styles to beat the heat, like this stylish midi dress that looks easy to dress up or down, along with these breathable linen trousers for everyday wear.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 5 July 2025

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“Doll up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doll%20up. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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