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as in to decorate
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming the whole house had been done up for Halloween
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as in to clothe
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes on Wild West Day some of the women came to the office done up as showgirls, while the men were mostly outlaws
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as in to wear
to use up all the physical energy of all of this fussing about the wedding has done me up
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Recent Examples of do up Rooms at the Palazzo range in size from a one bedroom ( 344-square feet) to a suite (592-square feet) with decor that’s a mix of classic and contemporary styles done up in a palette of neutrals and jewel tones. —
Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2026 Wednesday’s practice started with some of the players doing up-downs after forgetting equipment. —Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026 The new look is polished but homey, done up in a Craftsman style with plenty of sleek, dark wood and rich tones of brown and gold. —Annemarie Dooling, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026 Need some classic rock (done up Broadway style)? —Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for do up
Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2026 Wednesday’s practice started with some of the players doing up-downs after forgetting equipment. —Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026 The new look is polished but homey, done up in a Craftsman style with plenty of sleek, dark wood and rich tones of brown and gold. —Annemarie Dooling, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026 Need some classic rock (done up Broadway style)? —Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for do up
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The lugs and crown guards are decorated with yet more diamonds.— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2026
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Crystal embellishments decorated other denim pieces like long jean shorts, delivering a high-low look.— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Bathrooms are big and feel extremely luxurious; clad in marble, with rain showers and big bathtubs.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere in the photoshoot, Hosk swam in a pool, clad in a white graphic T-shirt and black underwear.— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
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Two men carried an effigy of Maduro, his eyes blood-red, and his teeth vampiric, wearing a prison jumpsuit with a chain around his neck.— Diego Lasarte, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2026
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For accessories, Hathaway wore a set of pink gold Bulgari jewels, including a sparkly wrap bracelet, dangling earrings, and a red cocktail ring, according to InStyle.— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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Her look came adorned with red antlers and a person in a red bodysuit to hold her veil.— Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
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The Phoenix Crown of the Druk Gyaltsuen (Dragon Queen) is made of silk brocade and adorned with phoenixes and other Buddhist motifs, Tatler Asia previously reported.— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
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Some leaders from southern states also turned up in Parliament dressed in black as a mark of protest.— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
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That started with Paul Maurice wearing khaki shorts and a breezy, blue shirt, as if to dress himself into a good mood — or at least try after a season when his two-time Stanley Cup champions admirably walked the gangplank.— Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
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Three people were killed and a fourth person was critically injured Friday afternoon when gunmen opened fire on a street in the Garfield Park neighborhood, according to Chicago police.— William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
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That means potentially, millions of innocent people will be able to keep their lives and not get killed by terrorists.— Joe Walsh, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
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The Gophers’ top centers, Sophie Hart and Finau Tonga, were graduate players last season and have exhausted their eligibility.— John Shipley, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
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Americans are exhausted from the pandemic, the 2022 inflation surge, tariffs.— Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
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Adam Scott dresses up for his dinner at Yamashiro in Miami on April 17.— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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It can easily be dressed up or down with the right bottoms and accessories, like a denim skirt or leggings with sandals to complete your look for any occasion.— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
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