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as in decorating
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
if you were to doll up those Shaker-style rooms, you'd ruin their simple elegance
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as in dressing
to put on one's best or formal clothes
got all dolled up for the party
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Ahead of the holiday, Paris was also photographed decorating her house.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025 -
Chrome’s versatility, affordability, and natural shine give it fresh appeal for decorating, and the vibrant metallic is dressing up everyday decor and fixtures.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
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For another easy Halloween get-up, consider dressing as Saoirse Ronan's titular character in Lady Bird.—
Emma Kershaw,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Without spoiling the climax, A Tale of Two Sisters uses the haunted house motif almost as a window dressing to obscure the psychological aspects at play in this immensely enthralling, supernatural flick.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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This time around, Faracy wore a gilded replica of the look, consisting of a gold corset with a gold cone bra, an assortment of gold chains, gold hoop earrings, and a gold hairpiece adorning her high ponytail.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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At the front of the shop is a mélange of plants adorning the main window.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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Unlike past attempts at fictionalizing his life, Macmanus barely touches on the fact that Gacy had a hobby of dressing up like a clown, and doesn’t show any actual murders in the series.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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But what about the amateur adventurer who also enjoys dusting off and dressing up after a long day on the trail?—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
24 Oct. 2025
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The good news, however, is that even casual fans of their music can enjoy and appreciate what Joseph and Dun are doing up there.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Oct. 2025
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After all, though TikTok may tell you that everyone is doing up their dorm rooms at the cost of roughly a new car, in reality, the average family spend (according to a RetailMeNot poll) is a much less jaw-dropping $598.—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Dolling up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dolling%20up. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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