Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smarten (up)
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Handlers at the 2024 National Dog Show Presented by Purina spoke exclusively with PEOPLE about getting different breeds ready for the big event and the amount of primping required.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
28 Nov. 2024 -
Photographed by Clémence Polès The next couple of hours felt like a rom-com montage—a bunch of girls playing, primping, and posing for pictures.—
Jessie Heyman,
Vogue,
15 Oct. 2024
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Wearing a look inspired by Barbie herself, Margot Robbie dolls up at this year's Gotham Awards on Nov. 27 in N.Y.C. 43 of 80 Night to Remember Bradley Cooper waves to onlookers outside of the 2023 Gotham Awards in New York City on Nov. 27.—
Zoey Lyttle,
Peoplemag,
30 Nov. 2023
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To further doll up your kitchen, Hilton’s main cutlery set features eight luxuriously golden knives with soft pink handles and gold accents.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2023
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Most of those preening peacocks would auction off family members to get a national news hit.—
Mark R. Weaver,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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While many of the viral videos show the kids palling around and preening, the former squad members say they were often pushed too far.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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Plus, the flowy silhouette can be dressed up with a pair of elevated sandals or down with comfortable sneakers.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
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One picture featured Sam and Wesley dressed up as Game of Thrones characters for Halloween.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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“Smarten (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smarten%20%28up%29. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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