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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smarten (up)
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Troye Sivan arrives primped for the Prada dinner during Milan Fashion Week on June 21.
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The small reception desk seems tight on space, but most employees are out in the lobby welcoming guests, straightening pillows in the waterfront lounge, and primping the magnificent flower arrangements anyway.
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Looking to doll up your collarbones instead?
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The store had to be closed for several days while volunteers set the dolls up for display, and only 25 shoppers could be allowed in at a time for viewing because of the dolls’ values.
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Observe black cockatoos preen in the drooping she-oaks, or marvel at the Dali-esque outback, filled with its skeletal mallee trees.
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Kea are among the animals known to use tools, and in 2021 Bruce gained fame for employing a pebble to help preen himself.
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The newlyweds got all dressed up for a private dinner hosted by Tom Ford to commemorate his runway show.
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Sakakura goes for abstract swirls to dress up a French mani.
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“Smarten (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smarten%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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