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smartens (up)

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present tense third-person singular of smarten (up)

as in prinks

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dresses up

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The eye-catching hem instantly dresses up a pair of basic blue jeans, especially when styled with a blouse or sweater.

— Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026
In the dark comedy Bad Santa, Thornton plays Willie, a miserable, heavy-drinking con man who dresses up as Santa with his elf sidekick (Tony Cox) to rob department stores on Christmas Eve.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2026

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