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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smartening (up)
dressing up
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Denim tops are extremely versatile for dressing up or down, which is ideal for the Florentine lifestyle, transitioning from morning errands to museum visits to evening aperitivos.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026 -
Keke Palmer also took us back to the early aughts, dressing up as Jessica Alba in Honey.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Smartening (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smartening%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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