as in dressed
to try to make yourself more attractive by making small changes to your clothes, hair, etc., especially while looking at yourself in a mirror
The teenagers spent hours primping in front of the mirror on the day of the prom.
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Recent Examples of primped
The tiniest requests were dispensed with the utmost care; rooms were primped and fluffed three times a day; special requests for excursions efficiently booked; and dietary preferences noted and recalled with precision.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for primped
dressed
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One person in Atlanta has appeared in his videos as Batman villains, for free, dressed in homemade costumes that look like they were ripped straight from the television or movies.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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From the mezzanine, a man dressed as George Washington watched as King Charles III made his way through the crowd and up to the dais.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Primped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primped. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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