tricking (out)

verb

present participle of trick (out)
as in dressing up

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tricking (out)
  1. dressing up
  2. doing up
  3. fancying up
  4. trapping
  5. decorating
  6. draping
  7. adorning
  8. enriching
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  • The region’s poppies played a starring role in the new collection, dressing up Santoni’s relaxed Papavero suede loafer.
    — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • But dressing up your home for fall doesn’t require a designer budget, and Costco is one of the best places to prove it.
    — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of dressing up
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  • What in the world are those overgrown basketballs doing up there?
    — Rui Bo, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
  • Wednesday’s practice started with some of the players doing up-downs after forgetting equipment.
    — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Definition of doing up
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  • The Toronto International Film Festival was also a font of high-end timepieces, with celebrities fancying up their wrists for the red carpet.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025
Definition of fancying up
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  • The draft management plan, on which the department seeks comment, proposes lifting the moratorium on hunting or trapping bobcats.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Access holders say the fence has created significant problems, including trapping wildlife and diverting water from community irrigation ditches.
    — Anna Alejo, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of trapping
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  • The same phenomenon applies to minimalist interiors in independent coffee shops, all-neutral home decorating schemes and the uniformity of facial features and bodies on screen.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Think portable instead of permanent Some of the most useful renter-friendly ideas aren’t about decorating at all.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of decorating
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  • But simply draping garments willy-nilly anywhere isn’t your best move because wet laundry needs the right conditions to dry completely.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026
  • While Cameron accessorized with a draping cape, David wore a silk green scarf.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of draping
Verb
  • Tourism picks up Whether arriving from within Chile or overseas, tourists are venturing into the remote, inhospitable areas of the Atacama to admire the millions of flowers adorning vast areas of the desert, stretching from the coast to the horizon.
    — Nayara Batschke, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Growing up thousands of miles away from the Hollywood sign in Bratislava, Slovakia, ADÉLA spent her childhood studying American pop stars and had posters of Miley Cyrus, Ariana Grande and Britney Spears adorning her bedroom walls.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of adorning
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  • This mold thrives in warm, humid conditions and helps decompose organic matter, enriching the soil with nutrients.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Travelers who prize good food, soul-enriching activities, and thriving arts scenes will discover a destination that perfectly balances culture, flavor, and adventure.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of enriching
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