dressing-downs

plural of dressing-down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dressing-downs
Noun
  • While promoting season 2 of The Chicken Sisters in August 2025, Thompson exclusively told PEOPLE that filming the show taught her invaluable lessons about comedy and timing.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Among its many painful lessons, the COVID-19 pandemic taught us that America’s defenses against a devastating health crisis were far weaker than most had reason to expect.
    Dr. Seth Berkley, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • And yet, Doja continuously taps the well while adapting it to her own aesthetic, moving fluidly between sweet harmonies and nimble raps in classic Doja form.
    Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
  • To his credit, the streams so far have given fans a lot to unpack, as well as a trove of new snippets and hints of what sound like some very good raps from Drake.
    Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The makeup was similar to the high glam Williams has donned before, comprised of a bright undereye, bronze and mauve shadow across her crease, faux lashes, warm-toned contour under her cheekbones, an earthy brown lip liner and nude lipstick.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The brand offers individual cluster lashes in a wide range of styles and lengths, which are unbelievably natural and lightweight.
    Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The perception that there are inconsistent punishments for those who break those rules.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Rat running comes with risks, though punishments may vary depending on the circumstances.
    Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Dressing-downs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dressing-downs. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!