: having or being a surface with one or more long, narrow channels or depressions : having a groove or many grooves
a grooved track
grooved pavement
From above, the island's grooved rocky cliffs, topped with a dark fuzz of trees along sapphire-bright coves, can seem almost sculptural.—
C. J. Hughes
C. J. HughesExamples of grooved in a Sentence
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The insole also has a grooved design for added breathability.
—Lauren Fischer, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2024
Surrounded by a swarm of busy mechanics, our car sports blue-and-orange Gulf Racing–style livery, plus a set of grooved wet tires instead of the usual slicks.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2024
Consider offering different canvases besides paper such as cardboard, paper plates, or grooved wood.
—Nicole Harris, Parents, 14 Mar. 2024
That was an extremely risky choice compared to most of the other drivers who opted for grooved, wet-weather tires to handle the conditions better.
—Ayrton Ostly, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2024
Made of stainless steel, the spiral screw features grooved metal that helps the helix insert smoothly into the cork.
—Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2024
The grooved purple handle adds a pop of color and is comfortable for most hand sizes.
—Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2024
Cover the grooved portion of the wand completely with stool.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 1 Dec. 2023
After the launch of the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, planetary geologists borrowed the term to describe similarly grooved landscapes on Mars.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 27 Nov. 2023
Lauren Fischer, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2024
Surrounded by a swarm of busy mechanics, our car sports blue-and-orange Gulf Racing–style livery, plus a set of grooved wet tires instead of the usual slicks.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2024
Consider offering different canvases besides paper such as cardboard, paper plates, or grooved wood.
—Nicole Harris, Parents, 14 Mar. 2024
That was an extremely risky choice compared to most of the other drivers who opted for grooved, wet-weather tires to handle the conditions better.
—Ayrton Ostly, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2024
Made of stainless steel, the spiral screw features grooved metal that helps the helix insert smoothly into the cork.
—Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2024
The grooved purple handle adds a pop of color and is comfortable for most hand sizes.
—Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2024
Cover the grooved portion of the wand completely with stool.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 1 Dec. 2023
After the launch of the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, planetary geologists borrowed the term to describe similarly grooved landscapes on Mars.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 27 Nov. 2023
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“Grooved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grooved. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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