gussy up
Example Sentences
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Dolly Parton is starting an apparel brand for dogs that will let pet owners gussy up their pups just like the legendary country music singer.
From Washington Times • Sep. 1, 2022
Here are a few of my most turned-to finishes that can easily gussy up the simplest cake:
From Salon • Aug. 24, 2021
Depending on how you like to gussy up your voice for chats, streams, or podcast appearances, you might be able to get some solid performance out of the Icepop.
From The Verge • Aug. 10, 2021
He has an ear for how people can weaponize idealism; he understands how the language of self-care and self-help can gussy up plain old self-interest.
From New York Times • Jul. 8, 2021
“Let’s try it! We’ll just take Miss St. James’s hairbrush and a perfume bottle or two—something to gussy up Theo’s room and make it look as though a young lady lives there.”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
