dolled up 1 of 2

past tense of doll up

dolled up

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adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dolled up
Verb
  • Anyhow, who cares about three rooms and two baths in an open floor plan if the open floor plan is decorated with sand dunes and airborne silt!
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The enormous bed is upholstered in green velvet, a custom Lawson Fenning, and the living room was decorated with pieces from Soho Home and a treasure trove of 1stDibs finds like midcentury chairs by William Hinn.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The company's founders, dressed in uniform-like blue jackets and khaki pants, rang the bell at the National Stock Exchange to start the trading day.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The restaurant takes a tongue-in-cheek approach in both its decor—think massive chandeliers, portraits of flamingos dressed as gentlemen and women, and a stylish Art Deco atrium facing Las Vegas Boulevard—and its food and beverage offerings.
    Julie Tremaine, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Rows and rows of spacious houses with yards, everything new, tidy as can be imagined, with elegant transportation to and from the workplace right there—all for working people.
    Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Posing next to Colman Domingo and Salma Hayek Pinault (who wore an elegant black Balenciaga suit dress), Moore’s glitzy look shone.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Mexican flags and candy adorned the Copley Plaza in front of The Old Globe on Saturday as a crowd joined dignitaries in celebrating the 215th Mexican Independence Day.
    Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Hanging from these are chandelier-like devices adorned with five or six electrodes dangling into the water, all powered by a booming gas generator on the boat.
    Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As the sun sets, diners dig into burgers dressed up like banh mi, with pickled daikon, rich duck liver mousse, and a burst of cilantro.
    The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The smooth leather finish gives a polished look that can easily be dressed up or down.
    Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The former officials’ attorneys, represented by former Hunter Biden attorney Abbe Lowell, are seeking back pay and a formal declaration that the firings were unlawful.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The proposal has not yet been presented to the FA Board and there has been no formal vote at EFL level, either.
    Matt Slater, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In addition to keeping you warm and cozy through the fall and winter, the blanket can also double as decor when draped across the end of a bed or a sectional.
    Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Nearby balconies were draped with black ribbons.
    D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The pointed toe box is dressy while offering a small amount of coverage, which is great for temperature dips to come.
    Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The 45-look lineup capitalized on American sportswear and clothing that could easily take the woman from day through a dressy evening.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Dolled up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dolled%20up. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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