done up

past participle of do up
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of done up The moonphase disc has been done up in the same shade, along with the subdials. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026 Guest rooms and suites are done up in moody shades of blue, and dining options include a sunny conservatory and a clubby dining room. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 Canopy beds are done up in crisp white sheets, and there are plenty of comfy chairs, inside and out, in which to sprawl with a book. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 Founded in 1925, the company is known for its high-end home sound systems, headphones and televisions — done up with minimalist Scandinavian design. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 Dust ruffles may have gone the way of the dodo after their heyday in the maximalist ’80s, but the absolute best bed skirts (done up in cottagecore ginghams and frothy sateens) are putting the antiquated bed dressing back on the map. — Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 3 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for done up
Verb
  • The hotel's 18 rooms and five suites are all individually decorated with gloriously over-the-top touches in the form of antiques, sumptuous velvet duvet covers, and regal tones of red and gold that harken back to the property's royal history.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The actress’ clear beds were bedazzled and decorated with watermarks that stretched across her cuticles and up to her tips, which were filed round and kept long.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The photos showed the Lincoln football players posing behind the counter and drive-thru window dressed in their football uniforms and helmets.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The Cézanne portrait is one of four paintings of the artist’s son dressed as the Harlequin figure from clowning.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Kabul and the United Nations Mission in Afghanistan said the strikes in Helmand and Kunar provinces had killed at least 10 civilians, most of them children.
    — MUNIR AHMED, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But is any of that enough when a Western Union telegram brings news of Aron’s death, killed in a battle in France?
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Many such T-shirts on the market are adorned by graphics and made of cotton, but Guest in Residence’s take is significantly more upscale.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Pawlikowski, surveying the city, came across a graveyard that was adorned with old statues, worn by lichen and time; and that is where Erika strolls, seeking refuge, on a bright day.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Several were naked or partially clothed and left in open areas near main roads.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The Sun, who now begin the process of relocating to Houston for next season, gave their loyal, vociferous and orange-clad fans a goodbye present, a 95-81 victory over the Toronto Tempo, just a little something to remember them by.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Plus, it can be worn over T-shirts, tank tops, and blouses, like the tie-knot one Stewart wore.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The shoes have been worn by Emily Blunt, Charlize Theron and Sarah Pidgeon, among other stars as of late.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Lu added that they would eventually be draped in real greenery, not the plastic version.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Windswept hair, a scarf draped over one shoulder, a Fair Isle knit made for the moors of Scotland.
    — Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Barkov remained down for a few moments, then got up and headed toward the tunnel leading to the Florida dressing room.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Now, Entertainment Weekly looks back at what the cast of The Love Boat got up to after their years at sea.
    — Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2026

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“Done up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/done%20up. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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