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manicured

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verb

past tense of manicure

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Recent Examples of manicured
Adjective
The film’s early images — lush fairways, orderly golf course rituals, bodies moving through a dewy, manicured world of leisure — project an intoxicating, utopian calm. Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026 Along with manicured topiary that boasts just the right amount of whimsy, the home is part English manor, part country cottage, and entirely perfect. Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025 At Gorilla's Nest, near Volcanoes National Park, freestanding wood lodges look out onto soaring eucalyptus groves and manicured gardens. Noo Saro-Wiwa, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manicured
Adjective
  • His hair had grown long, though not in any groomed or deliberate style.
    Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
  • In Tahoe City, 50 kilometers of groomed runs make up the Tahoe XC cross-country skiing area.
    Camila Pedrosa April 29, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Aucuba can be pruned or left to grow to 10 feet tall, though there are more compact varieties.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
  • The olive trees on the property are pruned sparingly, watered once a week during their first year, and left to take deep root in soil that will sustain them for decades.
    Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Adjective
  • Their kids often come across as highly regulated, well-groomed, and polite to their parents and other adults.
    Kelley King Heyworth, Parents, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Their fur is so thick and well-groomed that the water droplets don’t get down to their skin.
    Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Kardashian, who wore her waist-length hair in a braid, paired a navy cropped bomber jacket with striped track pants, accessorizing with oversized sunglasses.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 8 June 2026
  • The 26-inch inseam keeps things cropped and cool, which is perfect for warmer spring destinations, and its natural fibers keep you comfortable in the heat.
    Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
Adjective
  • For combed cotton, shorter fibers have been removed to enhance durability and the high-end look and feel.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Around 41% of employees say their companies trimmed management layers last year, according to Korn Ferry’s survey of 15,000 professionals worldwide.
    Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 9 June 2026
  • The strap can be trimmed for a custom fit on smaller dogs or puppies.
    Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Adjective
  • Blending meticulous research with dramatization, the movie spotlights behind-the-scenes tensions among rival forecasters and the trauma of the disastrous rehearsal Exercise Tiger.
    Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
  • The execution was meticulous, with every detail crafted to reflect the real product while adding a playful twist.
    Jay Deutsch, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • Citizen concerns over chemical exposure have temporarily clipped the wings of Munster’s mosquito-spraying regimen.
    Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
  • Win or lose, the plays will be clipped incessantly, jammed into highlight reels or viral tweets, and B-roll of fans flooding the streets past subway stops adorned in Knicks colors and Timberlands will be plastered all over a thousand documentaries.
    Kyle Wagner, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026

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“Manicured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manicured. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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