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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
Her knit separates also featured a groovy geometric pattern.
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Hannah Malach, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
Sacramento area homeowner Vincent Chad Jones is spoiled by his charming longtime residence, an unconventional geodesic dome built in the groovy ‘70s.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Now the veteran rockers will play those groovy, funkified blues one last time before closing up shop for good.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 Jan. 2026
The Austin Powers–inspired Bungalow 6 is naturally groovy, with flourishes of shag and fringe, banana-leaf black-out curtains, and metal peace hands.
—Kathryn Streeter, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
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Hannah Malach, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
Sacramento area homeowner Vincent Chad Jones is spoiled by his charming longtime residence, an unconventional geodesic dome built in the groovy ‘70s.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Now the veteran rockers will play those groovy, funkified blues one last time before closing up shop for good.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 Jan. 2026
The Austin Powers–inspired Bungalow 6 is naturally groovy, with flourishes of shag and fringe, banana-leaf black-out curtains, and metal peace hands.
—Kathryn Streeter, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groovy
Adjective
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Thank you all for a wonderful discussion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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The team Pep Guardiola built in the early 2010s, combining the wonderful passing of Xavi Hernandez and Andrés Iniesta with the twinkling magic of Lionel Messi, will forever be remembered.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The overall effect feels like the loft of the hippest kid in town.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Start with your feet hip-width apart, toes pointing straight ahead or slightly outward, and put a kettlebell on the floor between your feet.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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Her signature red curls were piled atop her head into an updo secured with a lovely headband.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
28 Jan. 2026
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That insurance plays such a material role in shaping Simon’s dilemma is a lovely bit of mundanity.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Almost everything on this list is directly downtown, with two or so things being a 10- to 15-minute drive away.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
20 Dec. 2025
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Bond Street, another restaurant in the center, has been downtown on Bond Street for 22 years.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
10 Dec. 2025
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Although a recent visit to Palo Alto’s Taverna was lackluster except for the awesome outdoor décor and cute waiters, its sister ship in Portola Valley is absolutely lovely, and the food more in line with expectation.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The first stop on this retrospective journey is the Cold War, a time marked by scientific breakthroughs that were both awesome and terrifying.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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The brand has amassed a following of loyal travelers who live for its sleek, stylish, and functional bags.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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The TiLink is a stylish bracelet that doubles as a 24-in-1 multifunctional toolkit.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Jan. 2026
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The German is an excellent all-round forward who excels in bringing the best out of the teammates around him.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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While not every product in the brand’s SOS collection includes hypochlorous acid (an excellent anti-acneic ingredient), the serum does.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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Not the flashiest or most fashionable, but the most exquisitely made, the most precise.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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For others, a maxi-length puffer or cuddly Teddy Bear coat could coax them out the door with a little fashionable flair.—
Frances Solá-Santiago,
InStyle,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Groovy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groovy. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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