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

And while the sing-along and dress-up aspects of “The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert” are life-affirming and family-friendly despite an inherent darkness, it’s often the shadows where Elfman likes to dwell.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025

Indeed, Y2K dress-up days are popping up in workplaces and on college campuses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

Schools are allowed to celebrate Halloween or "school dress-up or activity days" that feature costumes — but only if "there are not more than five such days in a school year."

From Salon • May 12, 2025

I’m wearing a black dress and a cloak, from the dress-up cupboard.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood