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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Both players’ spaces in the visitors’ locker room were decorated with pictures of their time with the Clippers.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026 -
With a team decorated with transfers, the Aggies built a roster to improve on last year's horrific season.—
Zoe Collins Rath,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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Rose Byrne was the picture of understated elegance in a light pink sleeveless Chanel midi dress that was adorned with silver rhinestone on the bodice and the waist.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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For more than two decades, memorial tiles honoring late community members adorned the walls inside the Center’s lobby.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Many at Sunday’s demonstration were draped in American, Israeli or Iranian flags, the latter emblazoned with a golden lion that represented the traditional banner abandoned when the Islamic Republic came to power.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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The gown draped from the waist with gathers down the center and featured dramatic cape sleeves that flowed from the shoulders to the floor, forming a long train.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Gussied up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gussied%20up. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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