dress up
Example Sentences
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I imagine the A.I. bot like a child playing dress-up, donning an oversized blazer and glasses for a game of “businessman.”
From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026
Or ignore it all to play dress-up and get a groove on to the music that never stops.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026
Indeed, Y2K dress-up days are popping up in workplaces and on college campuses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025
The video closed out Beyonce's costume dress-up with the caption "Happy Beylloween."
From Salon • Nov. 5, 2024
They went for it, taking turns playing dress-up.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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