primped

past tense of primp
as in dressed
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 primped Hair that has never looked more posh or perfectly primped—I’m officially hooked. Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 28 July 2026 Troye Sivan arrives primped for the Prada dinner during Milan Fashion Week on June 21. Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 The tiniest requests were dispensed with the utmost care; rooms were primped and fluffed three times a day; special requests for excursions efficiently booked; and dietary preferences noted and recalled with precision. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
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dressed
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  • Video shared online allegedly shows the suspect dressed in a clown costume near where the body was found, according to ABC News Chicago station WLS.
    Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • After all, getting dressed on vacation should feel different from getting dressed at home.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Primped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primped. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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