primping
- present participle of primp.
Example Sentences
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The drama approaches dark farce as Madame flings around her bedroom in a frenzy of dressing and primping.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
And then a purging and primping of the rooms ahead of a dramatic reveal, when homeowners return with tears and gratitude.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 27, 2023
Wasabi’s life is much the same as it ever was, a nonstop schedule of sleeping, eating, primping, romping and reclining.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 21, 2022
Yet clipping is a far more clearcut action than "primping."
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2021
And no primping, because the only mirror we have in the house is my faux-ivory hand mirror brought from home, which we all have to share.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
