DOLLS UP Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

dolls up

verb

present tense third-person singular of doll up

as in decorates

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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to put on one's best or formal clothes got all dolled up for the party

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The first thing that hits you at Azuma Farm Koiwai is the fresh, calming smell of hinoki wood, which is layered on the lofty ceilings around the resort, and decorates the handful of quaint cabins that are dotted across its grounds.

— Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 16 July 2026
Most folks associate the name with the beautiful and unique desert plant which decorates the landscape in the southern most section of central California.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

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Will’s obsessive, put-upon mother, Susan (Tandi Wright), belittles Alice, dresses her down for her attire at the funeral, and forces her to wear heels that don’t fit, leaving her feet bloody.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 10 July 2026
Dior dresses the players for every official appearance—not as a sponsorship decoration but as a statement of aesthetic register.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 June 2026

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Co-Space has become known for the visual art that adorns its walls, and Byrd created a blue-and-white painting at the center.

— Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Other clocks are affixed to a structure, like the clocks at Union Station, or the clock that adorns the archway into Little Village.

— Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026

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This tank has a modest silhouette and is designed with wide straps to hide your bra straps, a relaxed fit, and a slightly flowy hem that drapes away from the body.

— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
Cook over medium-high, stirring vigorously with one hand while moving the pan back and forth with the other, until the sauce glossily drapes the noodles, 5 to 7 minutes.

— Emily Weinstein, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026

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