variants or spic-and-span

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Recent Examples of spick-and-span Neglecting The Kitchen Sink Your sink may look spick-and-span, but looks can be deceiving. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025 In the otherwise ramshackle dusty town, sits nestled a spick-and-span health clinic run by the Catholic Daughters of Saint Anne. Foreign Affairs, 22 Mar. 2016 This compound has antimicrobial properties that leave your grill spick-and-span. Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 21 June 2023 Courteney Cox is keeping her Walk of Fame star — and those belonging to her famous friends — spick-and-span! Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2023 That’s where this spick-and-span guide comes in. The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 19 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spick-and-span
Adjective
  • Instead, use a clean Q-tip to gently wipe away any excess spray.
    Leah Campano, Seventeen, 3 Feb. 2023
  • Under the auspices of the Sustainable Marblehead Beach Cleaning team, led by Pam Roberts, groups of volunteers clean at least one beach in Marblehead each week, year-round.
    Bette Keva, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Feb. 2023
Adjective
  • Click here to sign up for a new account and receive your choice of $150 in bonus bets or a $1,000 first bet safety net offer.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
  • The largest provisions in the legislation would extend expiring tax cuts and create a few new ones, and a dramatic increasing in spending on border security.
    Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 29 June 2025
Adjective
  • It is described as being in immaculate condition and is showing fewer than 5,400 miles from new.
    Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • During their epic performance, Amaia and Nuria are immaculate, perfectly matching each other.
    Barry Levitt, Time, 20 June 2025
Adjective
  • Designer Elizabeth Ghia’s inspiring spaces bring icons of design history into the 21st century for spaces that feel fresh yet classic.
    Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 7 July 2025
  • Everything then was fresh, local, and far more creative than people of today can even imagine.
    James Dodson July 7, Literary Hub, 7 July 2025
Adjective
  • Measuring in at more than 600 square kilometers, this pristine preserve is brimming with greater rheas as well as iconic mammals like the guanaco and puma, all while southern right whales can be spotted from the safety of shore from July to November.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • Thankfully, the bill no longer includes Sen. Mike Lee's provision to sell off millions of acres of pristine federal land in the West to developers after an outcry from (actual) conservative voters.
    Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • Start with this three-piece rattan patio furniture set to maximize outdoor space, then check out this electric spin scrubber to keep hard surfaces spotless — without much elbow grease.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 1 July 2025
  • When Olof is done, the stovetop is spotless, the countertops positively sparkle and you could be blinded by the shine in our stainless-steel sink.
    Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2025

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“Spick-and-span.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spick-and-span. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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