dress down
verb
dressed down; dressing down; dresses down
: to reprove severely
: to dress casually especially for reasons of fashion
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Examples of dress down in a Sentence
dressed down for boorish behavior at the dance
Recent Examples on the Web
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Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024
Politicians are still going to want to dress down to seem more relatable to voters.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 18 June 2024
The Aloha shirt happened at the beginning of so many changes in the American workplace that led us to today when so many happily dress down and work from home.
—Ed Martin, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2024
Look for boxy Dad styles or a size larger for a casual look, then tuck it into your high-waist jeans for the ultimate French–girl style.
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A day-to-night dress
Items that can be dressed up or dressed down are key.
—Charlotte Davey, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2023
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Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024
Politicians are still going to want to dress down to seem more relatable to voters.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 18 June 2024
The Aloha shirt happened at the beginning of so many changes in the American workplace that led us to today when so many happily dress down and work from home.
—Ed Martin, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2024
Look for boxy Dad styles or a size larger for a casual look, then tuck it into your high-waist jeans for the ultimate French–girl style.
$98 at J.Crew
A day-to-night dress
Items that can be dressed up or dressed down are key.
—Charlotte Davey, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2023
See all Example Sentences for dress down
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“Dress down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dress%20down. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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