dressed up

Example Sentences

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The Brayboys, who have a picture of Barack Obama on proud display in their home, get dressed up in flag shirts and hats for the parade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

I was looking around at everyone dressed up.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

However nicely these decisions and deciders are dressed up, the results have been absurd.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

Streeting told the BBC that "dangerous misinformation dressed up as expert advice is putting babies' lives at risk - and it must stop".

From BBC • May 5, 2026

He’d even dressed up as Morpho last Halloween.

From "A Monster of a Mystery (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #5)" by Franklin W. Dixon