doll up

verb

Definition of doll upnext
1
as in to decorate
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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2
as in to dress
to put on one's best or formal clothes got all dolled up for the party

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Recent Examples of doll up To further doll up your kitchen, Hilton’s main cutlery set features eight luxuriously golden knives with soft pink handles and gold accents. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023 Not everyone is thrilled by Dancoisne-Martineau's efforts to doll up the sites however. — Julia Buckley, CNN, 5 May 2021 Make your little one’s Christmas morning by picking this doll up from under the tree. — Kiana Murden, CNN Underscored, 16 Dec. 2020 To doll up that campfire treat, Dieguez recommended adding a strawberry or roasting some sugary marshmallow Peeps. — René A. Guzman, ExpressNews.com, 11 May 2020 See All Example Sentences for doll up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doll up
  1. decorate
  2. dress
  3. adorn
  4. dress up
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  • Rupnik had been one of the most celebrated contemporary religious artists in the Catholic Church, designing stylized mosaics that decorate churches and basilicas around the world, including at Lourdes and the Vatican.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • Behind the two men is an antique-style table with dragons decorating the legs, upon which sit two porcelain bird statues and a small pot filled with purple and white flowers.
    — Ben Jureidini, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026
Definition of decorate
Verb
  • Start with a bright Greek village salad, featuring cucumbers and tomatoes and feta and a creamy ricotta dressing.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Likewise, having more denim doesn’t necessarily make getting dressed easier.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Glamour, 31 July 2026
Definition of dress
Verb
  • Think slip-ons with rivets or studs, flats adorned with pearls, or sneakers with dainty floral embroidery.
    — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026
  • Its ears, tall and adorned with turquoise paint, are as big as the couple standing beside me, admiring it.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 July 2026
Definition of adorn
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  • Gilchrest’s beef – dressed up as a virtue – is that so few people have contributed anything to her.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
  • This is the fourth time Barnes has dressed up as an Adventure Time character.
    — Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 24 July 2026
Definition of dress up

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“Doll up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doll%20up. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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