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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 a new career retrospective interview with The Guardian, Curry, who played the concierge in the movie, recalled once having to lie to Ivana about her choice of interior decorating in the hotel, where the movie was filmed.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Oct. 2025
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Pair with Earthy Tones When decorating with red, considering companion colors is a crucial part of the equation.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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Piersanti also dressed her in Ralph Lauren, John Smedley, Sebago and vintage Gioielleria Pennisi jewelry.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Fans, many dressed in the artist’s merchandise or girly pink outfits, hum with anticipation.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Jasper runner model got a rose pink or mountain green colorway update, and is adorned with suede patchwork pegasus motifs and ponytail-like fringe details at the back, a nod to the upcoming year of the horse in the Chinese lunar calendar.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Vivid frescoes and ornate details of Renaissance and Mannerism elegance adorn the interior.—
Fulvio De Bonis,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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Kids are encouraged to dress up, and the Carousel Gardens Amusement Park also stays open late.—
Jenny Adams,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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In this song, Cece, Cody, and JJ dress up in adorable skeleton costumes and dance around the house like mischievous little Halloween spirits.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
10 Oct. 2025
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