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as in wonderful
of the very best kind
a great movie with groovy special effects
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as in hip
keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment
old college buddies fondly recalling the days when bell-bottom jeans were about the grooviest thing around
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Recent Examples of groovy
Over the years, several shows from the two groovy decades have gotten reboots — including The Brady Bunch, Dallas, Fantasy Island and Dynasty, among others.
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Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
This summer, director Brennan Urbi is the one getting all groovy with a young cast of emerging talent.
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Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Shot mostly in the Canary Islands with the region’s searing, glaring Tropic-of-Cancer-adjacent light, freakishly black, volcanic soil and groovy mid-century-modernist buildings, the film suggests a future where the worst climactic disasters have been avoided.
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Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2026
The soundtrack is a warm bath of nostalgia (The Paragons, The Proclaimers) paired with groovy techno tracks and a propulsive electronic score by Barnard’s regular collaborator Harry Escott.
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Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
This summer, director Brennan Urbi is the one getting all groovy with a young cast of emerging talent.
—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Shot mostly in the Canary Islands with the region’s searing, glaring Tropic-of-Cancer-adjacent light, freakishly black, volcanic soil and groovy mid-century-modernist buildings, the film suggests a future where the worst climactic disasters have been avoided.
—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2026
The soundtrack is a warm bath of nostalgia (The Paragons, The Proclaimers) paired with groovy techno tracks and a propulsive electronic score by Barnard’s regular collaborator Harry Escott.
—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groovy
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So many wonderful dinners with friends and nights out on the town.
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Soccer – football in much of the world – has a long and wonderful tradition of singing, whether that be in praise of their favorite players, mocking opponents (sometimes, brutally so) or simply urging their team forward.
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In 1965, Asher cofounded Indica, a London bookshop and art gallery that attracted the hippest of the hip.
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Stand with your feet hip-width apart, with the kettlebell between your feet.
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There are five equally lovely cover fabrics to choose from, all of which are Oeko-Tex-certified for baby-soft skin, and are machine washable to make their life a little bit easier.
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The kitchen is quite small but nicely renovated (the tile floors are lovely).
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None of that is in tension with enforcing the curfew that already exists, prosecuting those driving cars into police officers and holding parents accountable when their children are downtown at 3 a.m. with weapons.
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For sports travelers, that means the pregame meal does not have to be a chain restaurant, and the postgame dinner does not have to be downtown.
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Brady joins bro Matthew Tkachuk, Sam Bennett, Brad Marchand, Sam Reinhart, Carter Verhaeghe and of course the return of Aleksander Barkov to lead what should be an awesome offense.
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Hearing that growl, that was bone chilling, but working with the jaguar was awesome.
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The stylish silhouette instantly dresses up everything from jeans and trousers to flowy dresses, while the supportive sole makes the shoes easy to wear for hours at a time.
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Only Prime members can save on this linen blouse, which features trendy three-quarter sleeves that are equally stylish and functional.
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Turkey evened it in the 10th minute with an excellent two-man game from Baris Alper Yilmaz and Güler, the 21-year-old Real Madrid rising star.
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The nearby town of Dolores makes an excellent home base.
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Cool, fashionable girls are wearing track pants this season.
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The easiest way to make a jersey feel fashionable is by paying attention to proportions.
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“Groovy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groovy. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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