gussied up

past tense of gussy up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gussied up
Verb
  • The living room, which has a single window, is decorated with elegant vintage couches, healthy-looking houseplants, and posters for old Bollywood movies.
    Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Each table is decorated with a small ceramic vase of wildflowers and a flickering pillar candle, and additional wildflower arrangements around the room add texture.
    Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Each charm is a one-of-one design — but always adorned in one way or another with the brand’s pearl signature.
    Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
  • There was Tracy Rocker, who won the Outland Trophy as an Auburn defensive lineman and was a Georgia assistant from 2014-16, taking his team into Jordan-Hare even when a mural of him adorned that very stadium.
    Seth Emerson, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Daniels sent a beauty up the seams to second-year receiver Luke McCaffrey, who dove for the 50-yard catch with cornerback Donte Jackson draped around his neck.
    Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Alternatively, plan your visit during the evening hours to check out Lyndhurst After Dark, when the mansion is draped in candlelight.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Gussied up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gussied%20up. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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