dolls up

present tense third-person singular of doll up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dolls up
Verb
  • Her husband sold some of the rare Stephen King memorabilia that decorates their home.
    Kate Snow, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Tucked away on the corner of Brookhurst Street and Bolsa Avenue, a colorful neon sign with an assortment of fruits decorates the window of an otherwise unassuming storefront display.
    Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • On top of that, Free People dresses, Madewell jeans, and more are on sale.
    Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Varda dresses her up as Joan of Arc, Caravaggio’s Bacchus, the Virgin Mary, a cowboy, and a flamenco dancer, as if to suggest that Birkin’s mystery is itself a symbol, one as important to modern culture as Renaissance painting and the mother of Christ.
    Anahid Nersessian, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • From the cool, dank blue-gray tones of Maria’s basement to the clever signage that adorns the schoolroom walls, the production mechanics work to pull viewers further into this high stakes character study.
    Holly Jones, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The traditional farmhouse decor that adorns this space can be found at a local craft store, flea market, or secondhand shop.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Union Jacks flap gently in the breeze; a golden slither of evening sun drapes a row of cottages; a red postbox, still bearing the initials of the late Queen, stands outside a village church, bathed in the fading light.
    Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Sexy shows up in a blazer cut to perfection, a slip dress that drapes just right, or a monochrome moment that turns simplicity into a statement.
    Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Dolls up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dolls%20up. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.

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