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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Menu highlights include a yellowtail tiradito appetizer dressed in aji amarillo and finished with red onion relish, nori oil and a yucca chip; a bluefin tuna roll with Honeycrisp apple, shiso, shallots, horseradish and aged tamari; and creatively adorned nigiri pieces.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
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Every luncheon, potluck, and brunch spread could use a simple, delicious fruit salad, like this lightly dressed one.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Primped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primped. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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