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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 In one video posted Monday (June 2), Mimi looks as glamorous as ever while sitting in a car, listening to a single with a groovy club beat on the radio. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 June 2025 The outfit added a groovy twist to the classic dandy vibe—an ideal match for music sensation Tyla’s bold and expressive style. Essence, 9 May 2025 And happiness was more about feeling groovy than proving worthy. January Lavoy Krish Seenivasan Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 3 May 2025 If 1991’s the Black Album was Metallica experimenting with hard-rock and arena-metal, then Load was the band adopting slow groovy melodic songwriting and completely abandoning their metal aesthetics. Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for groovy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groovy
Adjective
  • Colleagues, mentors and friends are wonderful sources of feedback.
    Kim Salem-Jackson, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • These tender, buttery peas are wonderful in any number of dishes, but our new favorite just might be this black-eyed pea dip.
    Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • It was seen as the hipper, edgier alternative to entrenched establishment clubs like Annabel’s and White’s.
    Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024
  • These looks feel decidedly cooler and hipper than your standard suit, which can often read too buttoned-up or formal for a more casual outing.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2023
Adjective
  • With so many lovely fruits at our fingertips, there’s no reason to trifle with making a trifle this summer.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
  • The post goes on to include a lovely list of recommendations for both kids and adults looking to scratch a fantastical itch.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • The downtown Mexican restaurant, which opened on Blake Street in 1999 and moved to 1745 Wazee St. in 2022, is getting a slightly different name and menu.
    Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 27 June 2025
  • The Shark Tank had to be downtown, so downtown had to get bigger.
    Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Grow by leaving awesome LinkedIn comments Identify your strongest beliefs Your commenting strategy needs a theme.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • This role was really an opportunity to foreground your sexuality and have this awesome love story with Gabin (Ivan du Pontavice).
    Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • Its sporty yet stylish design pairs well with both casual and dressier outfits.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
  • Combining sophisticated calf leather with the brand’s signature canvas, the bag is effortlessly stylish and functional.
    Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
Adjective
  • This would not have been possible without tireless work from our excellent lawyers @TheJusticeDept and our Solicitor General John Sauer.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
  • There are many excellent CRM platforms that are available at a much lower price point and that can serve the needs of most small and mid-sized businesses.
    Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Adjective
  • So after an uneven 2024 (5.19 ERA in 22 relief appearances), Rolison returned to Oxford, Miss., with his now fiancée — the couple will marry in January — determined to abandon regret.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 14 May 2025
  • Coney Barrett immediately pulled out a copy of the restraining order, which forbids Rahimi from coming near his now ex-girlfriend or her daughter.
    Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025

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“Groovy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groovy. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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