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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  • Made from a lightweight linen-blend material, it can be styled casually on travel days with white sneakers or dressed up for a nice dinner with strappy sandals.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The new single-cab model is dressed up in an aggressive aero kit that includes a hood scoop, larger fenders, and a prominent rear wing coming off the tailgate.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 31 July 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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  • 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
Definition of dressed
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