dress up

Example Sentences

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He asked about Jordan's prisoner costume, and Jordan said Will told him he didn't need to dress up like a prisoner to look like a criminal.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Funders, by contrast, dress up their investments as prepaid forwards and claim capital gains treatment, lowering their top federal tax rate to 23.8% while exempting foreign funders from U.S. taxes entirely.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

In reality, it’s a cover story people use to dress up views — like advocating teen pregnancy — they can’t argue for directly in public.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

Weaver relishes the chance to dress up and embrace the glamour of the season.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

“You just never really dress up, that’s all.”

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway