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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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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
To further doll up your kitchen, Hilton’s main cutlery set features eight luxuriously golden knives with soft pink handles and gold accents.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2023
Not everyone is thrilled by Dancoisne-Martineau's efforts to doll up the sites however.
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Julia Buckley,
CNN,
5 May 2021
Make your little one’s Christmas morning by picking this doll up from under the tree.
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Kiana Murden,
CNN Underscored,
16 Dec. 2020
To doll up that campfire treat, Dieguez recommended adding a strawberry or roasting some sugary marshmallow Peeps.
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René A. Guzman,
ExpressNews.com,
11 May 2020
See All Example Sentences for doll up
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2023
Not everyone is thrilled by Dancoisne-Martineau's efforts to doll up the sites however.
—
Julia Buckley,
CNN,
5 May 2021
Make your little one’s Christmas morning by picking this doll up from under the tree.
—
Kiana Murden,
CNN Underscored,
16 Dec. 2020
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
See All Example Sentences for doll up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doll up
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The player Dunleavy ended up picking was one of the most decorated in the nation.
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Jean-Micheal Gathy's interiors are decorated in pale sand, taupe, and gold tones, with marble floors and silken carpets.
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The vast majority that day was dressed in Ecuador’s canary yellow.
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Pair them with a blouse and heels for a meeting or dress them down with sneakers and a sweatshirt for the weekend.
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In colonial times, silver and gold made its way across the ocean to adorn Catholic churches.
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After adorning the classic sneaker with various flower details including roses, cherry blossoms and bluebells, a new trio of women’s Air Force 1s is blooming at the brink of summer.
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The newlyweds got all dressed up for a private dinner hosted by Tom Ford to commemorate his runway show.
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Sakakura goes for abstract swirls to dress up a French mani.
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