Example Sentences

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Some had dressed up in fancy hats and outfits, some held up posters.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Jayapal had dressed for the occasion in a blazer and loafers, both in cherry-blossom pink.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2023

Ashanti, a city lawyer, wasn't due in court that day and had dressed casually in dark slacks, a button-down, an overcoat and a winter hat.

From Salon • Dec. 21, 2022

The cool night, made chillier by the air-conditioned outdoor stadium, left some fans wishing they had dressed warmer.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 20, 2022

The girl who had dressed for the fancy dress ball the night before had been left behind.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier