dressed up
Example Sentences
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The museum’s library is open to visitors without a ticket and is all dressed up in dark wood, with cozy lighting and plenty of comfortable chairs and tables.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
For two semesters, I dressed up to teach from my living room laptop, receiving excellent evaluations.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
In November, Hasina was found guilty by a Dhaka court of crimes against humanity and sentenced to be hanged -- a verdict she described as "political vengeance dressed up as law".
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
It was a bet that stocks and bonds would move in opposite directions, dressed up in a word that made it sound like a law of nature.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
Everyone knew he was serious about spending time with his friends, that’s how dressed up he was.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
