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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.
—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
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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.
—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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In 1995, the Château de Wideville, built in 1580, was purchased and French interior designer Henri Samuel was tasked to decorate it.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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With that time, his family celebrated Jacob’s 14th birthday, and decorated his hospital room with LED lights and balloons.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Oct. 2025
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To dress this look up even more, pair it with a pair of black tights and boots.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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The star dressed as a Love Zombie, which is also the name of her latest single.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Shaped like a wheel, with concentric circles around silk spokes, the webs are sometimes adorned with decorations – called stabilimenta.—
Regina G. Barber,
NPR,
31 Oct. 2025
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Taking inspiration from The Wizard of Oz (1939) and Douglas Sirk melodramas of the '50s, director Ti West delights in playing with contrasts in Pearl, adorning grisly murders and a terrifying lead performance with a sumptuous score and rich, saturated colors.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Our team members will dress up in costumes.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
27 Oct. 2025
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Joe Keery dressed up in his Scoops Ahoy best for one extra sweet occasion.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Oct. 2025
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