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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 Sure, some are white, black or silver—boring rental fleet colors—but most are finished in black cherry, pearlescent gold from the AMG GT color palette, groovy shades of blue, orange, crazy red, screaming lizard green. Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025 Bold colors, geometric shapes, groovy patterns, natural elements, and wallpaper, lots of wallpaper, are some of the most popular decor trends of the transformative decade that aren’t being left in the past. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2025 Glick, the owner and founder of Vesta Foodservice, clearly has a thing for groovy houses from the ’70s. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2025 Other hikes with groovy natural formations in the area include the Sand Caves and Red Canyon Slot. Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for groovy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groovy
Adjective
  • Its deep, shiny green foliage is a wonderful complement to the perfectly peachy hue of each rose.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
  • Colombia’s coastal cities are famous for their cuisine, but don’t overlook their wonderful street foods.
    Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 15 May 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
  • Flavors of light red fruit, cherry tart and sparking acidity with a lovely finish and pronounced length.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
  • Twain’s final decades were his Job years, the opposite of quiet and smooth and lovely.
    Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 May 2025
Adjective
  • The Shark Tank had to be downtown, so downtown had to get bigger.
    Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Brian Hopkins, 2nd, whose ward includes Streeterville, responded by calling (not for the first time) for moving the existing 10 p.m. curfew for minors who are downtown without an accompanying adult back to 8 p.m.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Shark can't escape trio of fish in 'awesome' underwater chase A remarkable scene unfolded in Florida waters as three fish began chasing a shark, which appeared to be pretty bothered by their attention.
    Ashley J. DiMella, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2025
  • There will be lots of games, carnival-type rides, food booths, awesome entertainment and free admission.
    Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 15 May 2025
Adjective
  • And look around any busy city street—you’ll probably notice a stylish woman rocking capri leggings.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 May 2025
  • While some sandals can lean on the casual, informal side, these stylish ones are sophisticated enough for all types of events and occasions.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 May 2025
Adjective
  • The Spa The wellness spaces were not yet ready during my visit, so the hotel arranged an excellent massage in my suite.
    David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2025
  • Maddison is responsible for dropping deep and pinging passes into dangerous areas, while Kulusevski and Bergvall are excellent ball-carriers.
    Jay Harris, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • According to Young, Sophy acted as family therapist and mediator during Young’s 2021 divorce from his now ex-wife Nicole.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2025

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“Groovy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groovy. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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