as in elegant
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as in decorated
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 dressed
to put on one's best or formal clothes
got all dolled up for the party
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dolled up
Adjective
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Produced from 1996 to 2005, the Neptune is an elegant take on the classic sports watch featuring a slim case and an integrated bracelet with fish scale-like links in honor of the god of the sea.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025 -
Paris Hilton looks elegant in a black gown with her signature sparkly touch at the Waldorf Astoria's grand reopening in New York City.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Rosita, never having created a single ordinary thing in her 93 years, decorated the apartments with a kaleidoscopic sensibility born of a lifetime of collecting and experimenting.—
Laura May Todd,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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Plus, the cookies are not decorated with Crumbl’s common drizzles, pipings or crumbles.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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King dressed for the interview in a vibrant Los Angeles Dodgers jacket, basking in the afterglow of their stunning World Series victory against the Toronto Blue Jays.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Last year, when their baby boy was just a newborn, the family of three went as Kim Possible characters and dressed their child as Rufus, the naked mole rat.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In Akita, local authorities requested formal military assistance from Japan’s Self-Defense Forces, saying their existing measures – including box traps and bear repellent sprays – weren’t enough.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Being Running Fence’s associate project director was my first formal job in the arts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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During the celebration, Kendall was presented with a white birthday cake adorned with black ribbons, white candles and shot bottles of 818 tequila (her alcohol brand).—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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The facade is adorned with the brand’s signature cannage pattern, while inside there is Versailles parquet flooring similar to the Dior flagship at 30 Montaigne, the house’s historic address.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Then there’s Ashley, who dressed up as an Ass-stronaut and licked chocolate off Jassi’s chest.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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On September 27, the Goop founder got all dressed up for her birthday festivities in Portofino, Italy.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Eilish’s dressy footwear complemented a look from Miu Miu’s spring 2026 ready-to-wear collection, presented in Paris earlier this month and inspired by women’s work.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
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Spanx shapewear Spanx is known for its comfortable feel and sleek finish, ideal for special occasions and dressy outfits.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Set on just over an acre, this 5-bedroom residence delivers that timeless Cape Cod design but draped in big-time luxury.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Here, thousands of those funnels merge into a single, multilayered structure draped across the cave's walls, where thousands of individuals live peacefully side by side in overlapping webs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Dolled up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dolled%20up. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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