impearling

verb

present participle of impearl
as in diamonding

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  1. dressing up
  2. trapping
  3. brightening
  4. freshening
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  • The Gossip Girl alum, whose on-screen alter ego was rarely one to shy away from a fabulous party and who, IRL, famously styles herself, has long shared that affinity for dressing up.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026
  • But dressing up for Kardashian is also about designer glamour.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of dressing up
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  • The three-story building at 1321 Flatbush Avenue — with a medical-uniforms store on the ground floor and a three-bedroom apartment above — had indeed fallen, killing eight people and trapping several more in the debris.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Wolfson is preparing for all kinds of strategy scenarios, from full-court presses to teams relying on threes to trapping defenses.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of trapping
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  • The combination of citrus fragrance and airy, fluffy bubbles lifts your spirits, and the blend of brightening ingredients, including powerhouse vitamin C, smooths and evens skin.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 5 Nov. 2026
  • If true, the early afterglow hypothetically traces back to the jet’s wings, while the brightening X-ray phase came from the thin core.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of brightening
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  • These aromatherapy inhalers are perfect for freshening your immediate air.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Lemon can be used for everything from freshening bed linens to removing stains from clothes–including cleaning your microwave.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
Definition of freshening
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“Impearling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impearling. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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