dress up

Example Sentences

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“You don’t need to be in a suite to feel like you can dress up for the matches, which I think is really cool.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

One party source describes it as "tortoise and hare - maybe one day Ed will even dress up as a tortoise".

From BBC • May 2, 2026

In reality, it’s a cover story people use to dress up views — like advocating teen pregnancy — they can’t argue for directly in public.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

Weaver relishes the chance to dress up and embrace the glamour of the season.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Why didn’t I have the good sense to at least dress up for this thing?

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles