primp

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. 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 See All Example Sentences for primp
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  • Staff said she was dressed as a bride, wearing white and having her hair done.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 26 June 2025
  • The siblings grew up in the lap of luxury, dressed in the finest silks, with doting courtiers catering to their every whim.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 26 June 2025
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  • Much like his previous turn in Purple Noon, as Jean-Paul Delon embodies the preening narcissist whose barely concealed vulnerability and jealousy lead him to murder a rival.
    Erik Morse, Vogue, 26 June 2025
  • Ferrell's Ricky Bobby also serves as a pitch-perfect parody of the ego-driven, preening male protagonists of many a racing film.
    James Mercadante, EW.com, 20 May 2025

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“Primp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primp. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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