as in to dress
to try to make yourself more attractive by making small changes to your clothes, hair, etc., especially while looking at yourself in a mirror
The teenagers spent hours primping in front of the mirror on the day of the prom.
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Recent Examples of primp
Image Image In Dili, the capital, streets were scrubbed and walls freshly painted to primp for the papal trip.
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Sui-Lee Wee, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Handlers at the 2024 National Dog Show Presented by Purina spoke exclusively with PEOPLE about getting different breeds ready for the big event and the amount of primping required.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Turn your bathroom into a spa with this facial steamer kit that comes with eight tools to primp and prod the skin, just like a professional.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
These seven stunning products (four of which are Best of Beauty Winners) are everything your giftee needs to primp before heading out the door.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 25 Sep. 2024
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Sui-Lee Wee, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Handlers at the 2024 National Dog Show Presented by Purina spoke exclusively with PEOPLE about getting different breeds ready for the big event and the amount of primping required.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Find it on Amazon Bring the Spa Home With This Facial Steamer
Turn your bathroom into a spa with this facial steamer kit that comes with eight tools to primp and prod the skin, just like a professional.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
These seven stunning products (four of which are Best of Beauty Winners) are everything your giftee needs to primp before heading out the door.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 25 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for primp
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The first step to enjoying Dixon’s chili is dressing it up with a myriad of toppings for an additional cost between 15 cents to $1.25.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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There is talk about having cameras in dressing rooms, which for me is an absolute no-go.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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The markets react, the politicians preen, and most Americans go about their day trying to just get to the weekend around the corner.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
6 Aug. 2025
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Which is why, having failed to stop the coming spending cuts with preening puffery and shameless dishonesty, defenders of taxpayer dollars for public media have pulled out the last tool out of their political toolbox.—
Michael Graham,
Boston Herald,
18 July 2025
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“Primp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primp. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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