How to Use primp in a Sentence

primp

verb

• The girls spent hours primping in front of the mirror.
• He primped his hair while waiting for his date.
• Our four main actors — Jack, Rock, Camille, and Claire — prepare for their screen tests, with the girls primping while the guys work out in short shorts.
  — Jean Bentley, refinery29.com, 4 May 2020
• Sometimes, all a tired design needs is a little primping to give it a fresh new look.
  — Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2023
• Hang primps the nails of major celebs like Kate Hudson and Kaley Cuoco.
  — Yerin Kim, Seventeen, 17 May 2019
• Scroll through to catch a glimpse of your favorite celebrities primping and more backstage snapshots from the 2019 awards show.
  — Nicole Saunders, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 Feb. 2019
• If spending time primping your hair brings you joy, don’t worry, there are still hairstyles for you.
  — Annie Blay, Allure, 28 Nov. 2023
• Peace and primping Moms tend to be busy people who put their needs and wants after everyone else’s.
  — Jamie Bosse, kansascity, 3 May 2017
• Maybe his competitors notice Daly’s primping and preening and sigh, if with a smile.
  — Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2018
• After being properly primed and primped, Ethan waits while Britt gets her hair and makeup done in the salon on wheels.
  — David Perloff, Pacific San Diego Magazine, 30 Aug. 2017
• In preparation for the show, models are primped and primed to perfection, so come show day, not a trace of body hair, cellulite, or stretch marks are in sight.
  — Shammara Lawrence, Teen Vogue, 14 Nov. 2018
• Meanwhile, close proximity to Central Park gives stars a room with a view as they get primped and pampered.
  — Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 2 May 2023
• As soon as the Bucks won Game 5 to take a 3-2 lead in the series, Milwaukee began to primp and prepare to throw a party for itself on Tuesday night.
  — Kent Somers, The Arizona Republic, 20 July 2021
• For teens who make primping a priority, this pick from Murphy is the ideal gift.
  — Leigh-Ann Jackson, wsj.com, 5 Dec. 2023
• Every morning I get dressed, primp-out my hair and makeup, then walk my dog (little Eloise the pug!) before hitting the office.
  — Leah Wyar, Cosmopolitan, 7 July 2010
• Peace and primpingMoms tend to be busy people who put their needs and wants after everyone else’s.
  — Jamie Bosse, kansascity.com, 3 May 2017
• The clip features glimpses of Palmer primping and drinking champagne in her hotel room before leaving with a group of female friends for a big night out.
  — Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 15 Aug. 2023
• But the real treat at the Westminster Dog Show happens behind the scenes, where the dogs get primped and polished before making their big entrances.
  — Kim Bubello, Time, 13 Feb. 2018
• Like sellers getting ready to list their home and sprucing it up with fresh paint and new throw pillows, Subway seems to be primping in the hopes of finding a buyer.
  — Emily Heil, Washington Post, 6 July 2023
• The perfectly primped and poised black poodle took home the title at the 144th edition of the contest, despite the crowd's support for a golden retriever named Daniel.
  — CBS News, 12 Feb. 2020
• The video doesn't shy away from depicting a variety of people who go through hardships, ranging from the disabled to drag queens primping.
  — Tamar Herman, Billboard, 6 June 2017
• Plain or primped up with poutine fixings, these fries are highly addictive.
  — Anchorage Daily News, 5 Feb. 2020
• But what about the good stuff that comes after — the decorating, designing, painting, and primping?
  — Peggy Truong, Cosmopolitan, 1 Sep. 2016
• Here’s what stylist and colorist so often don’t tell you: It’s near impossible to copy the celebrity hairstyle de jour because celebrities have the best-of-the-best on call to primp and perfect each strand.
  — Alexandra Engler, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Aug. 2018
• The charming vanity in her closet was found at an estate sale by the folks at Rustic Ranch in Valley View and was primped, painted and reupholstered just for her.
  — By Gaile Robinson photos By Ross Hailey, star-telegram, 4 Oct. 2017
• Groomers competed live to primp out their poodles into fantastical works of art.
  — Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2022
• There is nearly no reason to leave this corner of paradise with its attached bathroom that includes a Kohler soaking tub, walk-in shower, dual sinks and a vanity to primp for the day.
  — Brianna Griff, Chron, 1 Jan. 2023
• One of the more helpful documents Emerson found was Sparks’ first book, a 1967 self-help volume called Key to Happiness that offered advice on things like how to properly pluck one’s eyebrows or primp for a date.
  — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2022
• On another piece of paper under my door came my personalized wellness plan for the week, which laid out all the ways in which I’d be prodded, poked, primped, and pricked (yes, there’s an in-house acupuncture specialist) over the coming week.
  — Liam Hess, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2023
• The citizens spend all their time primping and working out, including a chorus of shirtless hunks who do kettlebell-ography by JoAnn M. Hunter.
  — Vulture, 25 Mar. 2023

Last Updated: 2 Oct 2024