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prinked

verb

past tense of prink
as in smartened (up)

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  1. dressed up
  2. primped
  3. dressed
Verb
  • And Teyana Taylor dressed up for a pre-Oscars party in a red slash back sweater dress and exaggerated bow belt with the label’s bonbon gloves and thigh-high Shark Pinch boots in black leather.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • It’s still built with comfort in mind, thanks to the flowy material and stretchy elastic waistbands of the pants and top, but has a simple cut that can be dressed up or down easily.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of dressed up
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Jesus, though he is dressed in a Superman shirt, clip-on suspenders, striped pants, and clown shoes with pom-poms on them, is effectively the show’s straight man.
    — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The first three wives are dressed in the same colors at first, while Bolanle and Baba Degi appear more in tandem, evidence of who is allying themselves with whom.
    — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of dressed
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“Prinked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prinked. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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