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
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.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for primped
dressed
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Some leaders from southern states also turned up in Parliament dressed in black as a mark of protest.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Comfortable, confidence-boosting styles like these Knix pieces make getting dressed that much easier.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Primped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primped. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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