prinking

present participle of prink

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prinking
dressing up
Verb
  • Unlike past attempts at fictionalizing his life, Macmanus barely touches on the fact that Gacy had a hobby of dressing up like a clown, and doesn’t show any actual murders in the series.
    Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
  • But what about the amateur adventurer who also enjoys dusting off and dressing up after a long day on the trail?
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Prinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prinking. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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