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
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.
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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
Photographed by Clémence Polès The next couple of hours felt like a rom-com montage—a bunch of girls playing, primping, and posing for pictures.
—Jessie Heyman, Vogue, 15 Oct. 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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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
Photographed by Clémence Polès The next couple of hours felt like a rom-com montage—a bunch of girls playing, primping, and posing for pictures.
—Jessie Heyman, Vogue, 15 Oct. 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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Upon her arrival, the Princess of Wales — dressed in a gray suit and heels — received an overview of RAF Coningsby's work on recent operations, including activity in Poland to support NATO.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Photos emerged of rescue crews dressed in high-visibility vests, shocked worshippers and faith leaders embracing one another near the synagogue.—
Peter Wilkinson,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Don’t let the ultra-luxury brands preened for attention distract from the mission of the week, though; Monterey Car Week, a multi-day multi-venue event is intended to bring fans, families, enthusiasts and owners together to celebrate the heritage of automotive.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 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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“Primp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primp. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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