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
The interview, filmed in a Philadelphia studio dressed up to resemble a seedy motel in a wink at the laptop scandal, quickly became a viral sensation, generating millions of views.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
Penn Station was a sea of Argentine jerseys, most emblazoned with Lionel Messi's name -- and two dogs were dressed up in the iconic blue and white strip.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
Other candidates have dressed up as furry animals or seagulls to draw attention to animal rights.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
He hadn’t gotten dressed up so nicely to attend a street fair with me, it had been to go to the real fair, the World’s Fair, with someone more special to him.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
