prinked

verb

past tense of prink
as in smartened (up)

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  1. dressed up
  2. primped
  3. dressed
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  • From war movies and psychological thrillers to a trilogy featuring a guy dressed up like a bat, Nolan has a taste for the unexpected that's often surprising and usually satisfying.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • Plus, these can be dressed up or down, depending on footwear and accessories.
    — Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
Definition of dressed up
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  • 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
Definition of primped
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  • Here, planks of fresh sweet watermelon get the som tam treatment, dressed in lime juice, serrano chile, fish sauce, and peanuts.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 July 2026
  • While George favors blue suits over the gray ones that dominated a young William’s wardrobe, the royal relatives still look alike when they’re dressed in their formal finery.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 22 July 2026
Definition of dressed
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“Prinked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prinked. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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