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Verb
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Lionel Richie, Charlotte Tilbury and Edward Enninful are all dressed up for the 2026 King's Trust Gala in New York City on April 29.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026 -
Nearby, a group of friends dressed up for a different aspect of the day’s significance.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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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.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Smartened (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smartened%20%28up%29. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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