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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smarten (up)
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Handlers at the 2024 National Dog Show Presented by Purina spoke exclusively with PEOPLE about getting different breeds ready for the big event and the amount of primping required.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
28 Nov. 2024 -
Photographed by Clémence Polès The next couple of hours felt like a rom-com montage—a bunch of girls playing, primping, and posing for pictures.—
Jessie Heyman,
Vogue,
15 Oct. 2024
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Wearing a look inspired by Barbie herself, Margot Robbie dolls up at this year's Gotham Awards on Nov. 27 in N.Y.C. 43 of 80 Night to Remember Bradley Cooper waves to onlookers outside of the 2023 Gotham Awards in New York City on Nov. 27.—
Zoey Lyttle,
Peoplemag,
30 Nov. 2023
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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
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The tall, elegant birds preened their colorful feathers and posed for the cameras, enjoying the mildly sunny day.—
Alex Schechter,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2025
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Most of those preening peacocks would auction off family members to get a national news hit.—
Mark R. Weaver,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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Seymour also posted another family photo including her grandson Rowan, who dressed up in a coat, skinny jeans and wide-brim hat.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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Easily dressed up or down, these stretchy pants feel good while dressing up the look much more than than a pair of khakis or jeans.—
Caitlyn Martyn
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10 June 2025
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“Smarten (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smarten%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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