as in decorated
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
gone are the days when the high school prom was held in the gym, which had been gussied up for the occasion
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Diana decorated her marital home with cheerful, cozy furniture, crafting a high-English space with designer Dudley Poplak.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026 -
The tech executive already had a deep background in basketball as his sons were decorated players at nearby San Ramon Valley.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The stars of the Olympics are the athletes who stand on the podium, adorned in medals, but Bruna Moura is proof that every athlete has an inspirational story to tell.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Plush beds, marble bathrooms, wooden floors, and brass light fixtures evoke the feeling of a luxe sailing yacht adorned in deep blues and rich greens.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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Lastly, some members of the mainstream media’s reports on the violent anti-ICE protests in Minneapolis have been draped in gross mischaracterizations and gaping omissions.—
Michael Zais,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Going about your day with a heavyweight cashmere blanket draped around your shoulders isn’t particularly practical.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Gussied up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gussied%20up. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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