trick (out)

verb

Definition of trick (out)next
as in to pretty (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trick (out)
  1. dress up
  2. trap
  3. enrich
  4. accessorize
  5. adorn
  6. beautify
  7. fancy up
  8. decorate
Verb
  • Under Mitchell, Pecora showed, the nation’s largest bank had become an impeccably groomed racketeering enterprise, dressing up crooked enterprises as gilt-edged to sell their bonds and stocks to unsuspecting buyers.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Others are dressing up as John Politics in convincing cosplay, or cracking jokes about Powell as an alternate reality diplomat.
    — Owen Carry, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of dress up
Verb
  • Coxon argued that corporate competition has trapped labs in a hubristic race that forces them to build dangerous systems first.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Markets seem trapped in a cycle of Iran tensions leading to higher oil prices, which leads to stocks moving lower and ultimately inflation concerns rising.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of trap
Verb
  • The impeccable craftsmanship will be clear to even an untrained eye, but learning about the symbolism and process behind each design enriches the experience exponentially.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026
  • In his speech, Milei warned that the Sea Lion project could usher in a broader Falklands oil boom, enriching the islands with resources Argentina claims as its own and further entrenching Britain’s presence.
    — Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of enrich
Verb
  • To accessorize, the socialite donned an array of Pasquale Bruni designs on her fingers and around her neck, all affixed with high-shine gold and diamonds galore.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Throw it on over a swimsuit before hitting the beach, or accessorize it with a belt and some sunnies for a laid-back, yet polished, ensemble.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of accessorize
Verb
  • The Star-Telegram watched filming from a distance and saw an all-black car with a camera adorned to its roof driving behind a black sedan and black SUV.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The delicate construction consisted of a high neck and long sleeves adorned with mauve silk bows at the wrists.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of adorn
Verb
  • Adopting a bench costs $7,517 for a 10‑year lease, and the program helps beautify public spaces while creating lasting tributes.
    — Debby Rice, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In 2019, city officials wanted to beautify the lake and promote additional recreational activity.
    — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of beautify
Verb
  • Here's another opportunity to fancy up a box of cake mix.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
  • 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
Definition of fancy up
Verb
  • But a growing number of apartment decorating ideas now let renters change their walls without picking up a paintbrush.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Rooms are decorated with minibars crafted in Jaipur, flamboyantly upholstered chairs, Murano-glass chandeliers, and marbled wallpaper sourced and crafted in Italy.
    — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of decorate
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