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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  • The Dream Jersey Cowl Neck Lounge Set is made with the same buttery-soft, breathable jersey fabric, but dressed up with a relaxed cowl neckline and drapey raglan sleeves for a look that feels a little more elevated.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • It also been dressed up in a carbon-fiber aero kit that includes vents, fender flares, and a more prominent rear spoiler.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of dressed up
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  • 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
Definition of primped
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  • The photos showed the Lincoln football players posing behind the counter and drive-thru window dressed in their football uniforms and helmets.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The Cézanne portrait is one of four paintings of the artist’s son dressed as the Harlequin figure from clowning.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of dressed
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“Prinked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prinked. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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