Dolling

Hence the dreadful mischief done to a child, by what may be called the dolling of it; that is, by dressing, or over-dressing it, just to please, or amuse, or, what is really more true, to tickle a certain weak and foolish pride in the parents. ❋ 1802-1876 (1876)

Christian Louboutin has truly found his muse in Barbie, "dolling" her up this time in a safari-inspired ensemble featuring a very bright pair of pink fringed knee-high boots, a khaki tunic dress, and darling little pink glasses. ❋ Rigel Celeste (2010)

They keep movies in theaters for as long as they can get paying customers before dolling out the content to other distribution channels, including DVD and a variety of pay-per-view services before releasing it to premium channels like HBO or unlimited streaming services like Netflix. ❋ Larry Magid (2011)

Then, as now, a distinction must be made between children's natural and innocent inclination to mimic their elders dolling themselves up, wearing fashion clothes and creepy children's pants with "Porn Star" emblazoned on them. ❋ Unknown (2011)

I can't help but think that a "tough love" speed dating round complete with feedback might attract the very people who like dolling out punishment, and that in a session of brief three-minute dates only the worst criticism would come out. ❋ Juliet Jeske (2011)

HERE'S SOME OTHER STATE NEWS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED - Courtesy of Tyler Kingkade: After dolling out tax credits to the film industry in an attempt to spur growth, this turns out to be one of the subsidies states are willing to eliminate. ❋ Eliot Nelson (2011)

AND on the other hand they tell us that to save the Country they are doing us all a favor dolling out Billions which we as good CONSUMERS have to pay for. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The work of a powerhouse of painting, Thomas Kinkade, the self-appointed "painter of light," these works move people to dolling out hundreds of dollars for a painting, or move people to figuratively retching at the afront to art. ❋ Melissa Bell (2010)

He was gifted at dolling up homegirls like Garland and Turner into cinema queens. ❋ Debra Levine (2010)

Because my daughter's grown up, I fall into sort of a grandmother role, dolling out words of wisdom about patience and how the problems their having with their kids are normal and temporary, etc. ❋ Unknown (2010)

If the WNBA wanted to really wanted to celebrate their womanhood, they would play up the mothers in the league plus the family friendly atmosphere instead of stooping to the bottom rung of society and dolling up their players. ❋ Unknown (2008)

With roles in "Pride & Prejudice," "King Arthur" and, of course, "Pirates of the Caribbean," Keira Knightley is no certainly stranger to dolling herself up in the fashion of the day. ❋ Unknown (2008)

"I was dolling myself [when you] [called] me." ❋ Silver (2005)

I [fancy] doing some [DOLLING] ❋ Mcgmf (2011)

[wow], he's [just] [done] a dolling ❋ Joelyeh (2017)

Oh she’s [a doll], [give her] your entire [bank account]. ❋ Embersuxxx (2023)

„Do you live the life of [a doll]?“ Dualitè (@areyoukunt) „Sweetheart if you are not a doll you can just say that, but please do not interfere with me and my doll activities“ Devin [Habal] (@[hal].baddie) ❋ Girliegirlygurl (2022)

C: That girl sitting next to you is such a [doll]. She’s definitely [hiding] some dark [secrets]! ❋ Ace The Simp (2023)

"Hey doll! [I left] a [message] on your [cell] last night..." ❋ Girl (2004)

John is [a doll], [hope] he becomes [content] with his life. ❋ Annoyed At Vain People (2005)

Friend~*[Give] you a [gift]* Me~[tysm] doll! ❋ XxZoexX (2020)

1. Misty took her doll and [set it] on fire because she didn't like it any more. 2. Spongebob: Aw, look at him. Ain't he [a doll]? All he need is [a tie]. (draws a tie on Spongedoodle) Ready for ACTION! ~ From SpongeBob Squarepants Episode "Frakendoodle". ❋ Twistedbabydoll (2007)