tricks (out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of trick (out)
as in pretties (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tricks (out)
  1. dresses up
  2. traps
  3. decks
  4. enriches
  5. drapes
  6. adorns
  7. graces
  8. decorates
Verb
  • The soft, lightweight layer features ribbed detailing that instantly dresses up classic jeans or trousers.
    — Kaitlin Gates, InStyle, 5 Nov. 2026
  • 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
Definition of dresses up
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  • When a frozen body appears, and a snowstorm traps everyone inside, the deaths begin to mount.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026
  • This traps the carbon dioxide naturally, creating small bubbles that last longer, called the mousse.
    — Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of traps
Verb
  • Its vessels would be sexy and sleek, cabins outfitted with red hammocks and decks child-free.
    — JP Brammer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
  • The costuming, which decks its cast in traditional Polynesian attire, nails the transition between media, but the real humans of the film clash against the cartoonish designs of Hei Hei or the giant crab Tamatoa (Jemaine Clement).
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 8 July 2026
Definition of decks
Verb
  • Straw mulch holds moisture, enriches soil, and protects gardens through winter.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The acquisition enriches Rule42’s portfolio for athlete discovery by combining 64 Analytics’ transfer portal data and real-time NCAA player rankings into an integrated Rule42 coach’s tool for overall player talent management.
    — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of enriches
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  • The Solebox x Timberland Premium 6-Inch Boot maintains all of the shoe’s classic components including its padded leather collar, double-sole design and metal hardware, but drapes the entire upper in a premium brown pony hair.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Throughout most of the play, Tony-winning costume designer Qween Jean drapes the girls in the school’s green, orange and gold-toned uniforms.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of drapes
Verb
  • His name, Harold Thune, now adorns the high school auditorium.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Reflecting on his career as a whole, Domingo says he is often guided by advice from prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage, part of which adorns his left arm as a tattoo.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of adorns
Verb
  • Stevie Wonder graces us with a performance of the still ground-shaking sounds of his landmark album from 1976.
    — Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026
  • In his role as live music entertainment strategist and social justice adviser, Jay-Z has effectively been responsible for selecting the talent that graces the halftime show stage for the last few years.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of graces
Verb
  • The pattern decorates four styles, with materials and sparkling embellishment coming together in a play of reflections.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • In an Upper East Side townhouse, a woman decorates a Christmas tree only to discover a Tiffany Blue Box marked with a date of December 1992.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of decorates
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“Tricks (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tricks%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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