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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With its elegant styling, comfortable three-row layout and strong hybrid powertrain, the TX stands as a polished new flagship in Lexus’ SUV lineup.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2026 -
Onassis enlisted high society decorator Sister Parish to design the interiors, creating an elegant yet comfortable setting where the young political power couple entertained Washington insiders and journalists.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2026
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Both of these, like most of Madrazo’s male portraits, leave the background almost blank; by contrast, his portraits of women (such as Taft’s wife, Anna Sinton Taft) are more abundantly decorated.—
Benjamin Lima
Special Contributor,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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In total, the watch is decorated with a dazzling 298 white diamonds totaling approximately 79 carats.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Edwards dressed in street clothes and watched from the sidelines for the sixth straight game.—
Lia Assimakopoulos,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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And photos and videos after the storm showed undernourished Cubans, men, women and children dressed in rags and people barely managing in makeshift homes.—
David Goodhue
March 16,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The City Council’s Rules Committee endorsed Wednesday moving all four of those measures one step closer to the November ballot and having the city attorney’s office craft formal ballot language.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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The rally followed a recent fact-finding process—a formal step in labor negotiations—which took place last Monday and Wednesday, during which union leaders said the district ended discussions early.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Mi Pueblo Supermarket has two locations, each roof adorned in the flags of Latin American countries.—
Bob Carlton,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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Survivors wore leis, and pineapples adorned with sunglasses sat on every table in the Staybridge’s modest meeting room.—
Jacob Stern,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This two-piece outfit delivers instant coziness, but it can also be dressed up with a few thoughtful pairings; add ballet flats and a jean jacket to run errands in style.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
13 Mar. 2026
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Zac has gotten dressed up and feels like a newlywed, but Jen barely notices.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Throw on a coordinating jacket and heeled thong sandals for your next dressy brunch or night on the town.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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Exceptions To My Closet Clean-Out Rule The only exceptions to my rule are extremely sentimental and/or dressy pieces.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Wear it draped or knotted around the neck, as a head scarf, or even belted around your jeans.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
14 Mar. 2026
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By Emmet Lyons India Inside the Iranian Embassy in New Delhi stands a long table draped in black cloth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Dolled up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dolled%20up. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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