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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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Bolding’s joyful daisies decorated the Sidecca tote bag given to customers at November’s reopening, just before December’s intense rainstorms.—
Solvej Schou,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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HyeFlora Artificial Faux Hanging Plant One of my favorite things to do when the spring rolls around is decorate my front porch with hanging planters, and while there’s nothing like fresh flowers, having multiple planters at once can be a pain to maintain.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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Alex Garcia’s cheeseburger tartare is a mound of rib-eye sliced by hand into dice-sized squares of meat, dressed in a vinaigrette that zips with pickle brine, soy, mustard and even a squirt or two of ketchup.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Wear these y with your go-to white T-shirt and jeans, dress them up with slacks and a blazer, or out to drinks in your favorite party dress.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
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The 1922 neoclassical building houses all 90 guest rooms, each supremely comfortable and adorned with Art Deco details.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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However, upon closer inspection, the dress was actually made of various black gloves, which adorned the bodice.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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Evergreen Lake Plunge 2026 9 photos The water was a little warmer, but spirits were still high, and people dressed up for the event.—
CBSColorado.com Staff,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Green pairs especially well with light pink—an easy way to dress up your go-to ballet slipper mani for the holiday.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
2 Mar. 2026
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