smartened (up)

past tense of smarten (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for smartened (up)
Verb
  • Rosie O'Donnell is all dressed up for a day out in New York City on June 15.
    Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
  • The only problem was that no one else in the photo was dressed up.
    Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • Troye Sivan arrives primped for the Prada dinner during Milan Fashion Week on June 21.
    Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • The tiniest requests were dispensed with the utmost care; rooms were primped and fluffed three times a day; special requests for excursions efficiently booked; and dietary preferences noted and recalled with precision.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Smartened (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smartened%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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