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smarten (up)

verb

Definition of smarten (up)

as in to primp

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Hair that has never looked more posh or perfectly primped—I’m officially hooked.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 28 July 2026
Troye Sivan arrives primped for the Prada dinner during Milan Fashion Week on June 21.

— Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

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Hanging out was one thing, but the group also wanted to doll up the Potter franchise’s Ron Weasley.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Aug. 2026
And Millie Bobby Brown echoed a similar sentiment on her story, sharing Hottle's memorable shot holding a handmade King Kong doll up to the giant ape.

— Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 22 July 2026

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Trump has already accepted a set of Olympic medals from LA 28 chair Casey Wasserman and will preen as a man of consequence for the world when the Games come to Los Angeles in two years.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Observe black cockatoos preen in the drooping she-oaks, or marvel at the Dali-esque outback, filled with its skeletal mallee trees.

— Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026

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The National Retail Federation’s Halloween research highlights the different ways consumers participate in seasonal celebrations, from decorating and dressing up to taking part in holiday activities.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
As someone who thinks NYE is a bit overrated, a wedding feels like the perfect excuse to dress up to the nines and celebrate.

— Fred Sahai, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026

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