prink

verb

Definition of prinknext
as in to primp

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  1. primp
  2. preen
  3. dress
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  • Handlers at the 2024 National Dog Show Presented by Purina spoke exclusively with PEOPLE about getting different breeds ready for the big event and the amount of primping required.
    Marina Watts, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Find it on Amazon Bring the Spa Home With This Facial Steamer Turn your bathroom into a spa with this facial steamer kit that comes with eight tools to primp and prod the skin, just like a professional.
    Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of primp
Verb
  • Here are five takeaways from the Bruins’ latest victory: Support system Foster wasn’t the only coach who could preen.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Which brings us to the most galling mystery of the season: How on earth does this preening man-child get engaged?
    Laura Bradley, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2024
Definition of preen
Verb
  • Pair it with jeans for a casual look or dress it up with a skirt or slip dress.
    Averi Baudler, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
  • From tablecloths to ceramics, customers can’t seem to get enough of formally dressing their tables and serving surrealism in an elegant manner.
    Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of dress
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