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They largely portrayed Rubin as a retiree who dresses up as characters from “Frozen” to make his grandchildren laugh.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

That is not to say TV dresses up the “sophomore years” of life, as Seema calls them, to be free of aches and pains for anybody.

From Salon • May 29, 2025

He usually dresses up as a football player.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2023

When it comes to entertaining, the host often dresses up a dining table to enhance food pairing or to create a decorative tablescape.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 11, 2023

“It was in a rich house. The people were selling it cheap. I wanted it so much. No, I couldn’t play it. But it was so beautiful...It dresses up the whole room.”

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith



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