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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Sleek hamachi yellowtail came with Serrano peppers and wonderful crispy potatoes, while lustrous king salmon was dressed with ponzu and a wasabi salsa that was delightfully mild so as to not clash with the delicacy of the fish.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Pack them for travel days or dress them up with an oversized shirt and sneakers to explore a new city.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
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Hard to compare anything to a president of the most powerful country in the world preening about getting a $400 million jet from a little country on the other side of the world.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
17 May 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
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“Primp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primp. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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