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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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References to nomads of the Kazakh steppe and local symbolism abound in the label, as seen in the heavy glass bottles recalling nomads’ flasks and decorated with handmade pendants in the form of old coins engraved with the emblem of each fragrance.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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Inside are a series of smaller, more intimate rooms frescoed with Pompeian miniatures, and decorated with period furniture and family heirlooms.—
Ruchira Sharma,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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Toss it in your carry-on for a seamless airport quick change before sightseeing, or dress it up with the nice pants and skirts in your travel wardrobe rotation.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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Dream person to dress, dead or alive?—
Max Berlinger,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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The dial is adorned with diamond hour markers and the signature Constellation star for extra sparkle.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
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Then on June 17, the slightly wider lunar crescent will appear just a couple of degrees to the left of brilliant Venus; the two brightest objects in the night sky adorning the west-northwest evening sky.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
5 June 2026
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Most sailings include one or two formal nights on their itineraries, where guests are encouraged to dress up.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
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Julianne Hough, Nicole Scherzinger, Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka are all dressed up for the 79th annual Tony Awards on June 7 in New York City.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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