prinks

verb

present tense third-person singular of prink
as in smartens (up)

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  1. dresses up
  2. dresses
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  • In a town that dresses up the seafood shack classics, Barbary Coast’s Mediterranean menu stands apart.
    — Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
  • This Amazon style has a similar polished pointed-toe design that not only dresses up your outfit but also elongates your legs.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Definition of dresses up
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  • Later, CeCe dresses her up in a pink tutu and makes up a dance for her kitten.
    — Parents, Parents, 31 July 2026
  • Young, who dresses Dakota Johnson, Julianne Moore, and Scarlett Johansson, spotlighted it as an essential for summer travel in her latest Quince curation.
    — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 31 July 2026
Definition of dresses
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“Prinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prinks. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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