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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What waits behind the greenhouses and garden beds is a sprawling oasis of elegant indoor-outdoor dining with a secret garden appeal that feels worlds away from the chain restaurants nearby.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026 -
Soprano Nicole Car’s initially elegant Elizabeth accumulates both physical and vocal intensity as the opera exposes more and more skulduggery around her.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Both players’ spaces in the visitors’ locker room were decorated with pictures of their time with the Clippers.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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With a team decorated with transfers, the Aggies built a roster to improve on last year's horrific season.—
Zoe Collins Rath,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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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We are now dressed in butterflies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Here was a piece that not only spanned the entire spectrum of casual to formal, but ate it up in the volume of its layered pleats.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Hare adds that this strategy will help eliminate the distant feeling that can exist in larger spaces or within more formal layouts.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rose Byrne was the picture of understated elegance in a light pink sleeveless Chanel midi dress that was adorned with silver rhinestone on the bodice and the waist.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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For more than two decades, memorial tiles honoring late community members adorned the walls inside the Center’s lobby.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Some dressed up in costumes such as The Lorax or a leprechaun.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Unlike the fanny pack your parents used to wear, this cool bag can be worn casually or dressed up for a night out.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Jeans and flats are a perfect dressy-ish combo that puts your comfort first.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Teresa Trouser Jeans are a little dressy, a little casual, and a lot flattering, thanks to the brand’s signature Lift Tuck Technology that smooths out the front side.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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Many at Sunday’s demonstration were draped in American, Israeli or Iranian flags, the latter emblazoned with a golden lion that represented the traditional banner abandoned when the Islamic Republic came to power.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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The gown draped from the waist with gathers down the center and featured dramatic cape sleeves that flowed from the shoulders to the floor, forming a long train.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Dolled up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dolled%20up. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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