as in to pretty (up)
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The desire to dress up was also exemplified by the gala’s guests.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026 -
Relaxed linen pants to dress up or down Wide‑leg linen pants are perfect for walking Santorini’s cobblestone streets, browsing boutique shops, or sitting down to a seaside lunch.—
Caitlin Palumbo,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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The bodies of two workers trapped when a stairwell roof collapsed at a parking garage under construction in Philadelphia have been found, authorities announced Monday morning.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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However, the party piece is that the air trapped under the wing creates a high-pressure cushion effect with a lift-to-drag ratio beyond that of a conventional aircraft.—
David Szondy
April 13,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2026
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But agreeing to Iranian toll-collecting would cement the Islamic Republic’s control over the strait through which 20% of the world’s oil is shipped — and enrich the country against whom the war was launched.—
David McHugh,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Ghalibaf highlighted Israel’s continued attacks on Lebanon, a drone’s entry into Iranian airspace and the denial of the Islamic Republic’s right to enrich uranium.—
Hugh Leask,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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To up the ante, accessorize with a beaded choker necklace or purse.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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To accessorize her custom Givenchy by Sarah Burton gown — which featured a wisteria embroidery on its bodice and hemline — Fanning discovered that a Cartier necklace from 1903 likewise was crafted to resemble wisteria leaves.—
Laurie Brookins,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Mar. 2026
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Her look came adorned with red antlers and a person in a red bodysuit to hold her veil.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Phoenix Crown of the Druk Gyaltsuen (Dragon Queen) is made of silk brocade and adorned with phoenixes and other Buddhist motifs, Tatler Asia previously reported.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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Equipped with plastic litter grabbers, garden tools and colorful gloves, hundreds gathered Saturday in Wicker Park as part of a city-wide initiative to beautify public spaces for Earth Week.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Here’s where to cultivate a green thumb, beautify our local parks and riverbanks, and most important, get outside and enjoy Mother Nature.—
Adele Chapin,
Washington Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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Here's another opportunity to fancy up a box of cake mix.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Toronto International Film Festival was also a font of high-end timepieces, with celebrities fancying up their wrists for the red carpet.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
13 Sep. 2025
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Each room is decorated with antiques and architectural salvage that’s been collected over the years, adding a little personality to the modern space.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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The stunning views extend into the guest rooms, each of which is decorated with simple wooden furniture and has windows that open onto the salty air and the sound of crashing waves.—
Akash Kapur,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Trick (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trick%20%28out%29. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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