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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manicured
Verb
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Several botanic gardens, such as South Coast Botanic Gardens in Rolling Hills Estates and the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, have tulip and bulb gardens — the Huntington plants them in its famous rose garden to create filler color after the roses are pruned.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
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Prune As Needed Some vegetables won’t need to be pruned at all in indoor setups.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The hair and make-up for the show were kept well-groomed and natural-looking with an emphasis on glowing skin, a trend that seems to be set for 2025.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Do keep up the mowing to have a neat and well-groomed lawn.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Dec. 2024
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The stairs are lined with a cognac-colored carpet, trimmed in nautical rope.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
31 Dec. 2024
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Hand-Painted Patterns and Metal Detailing Fine china that is hand-painted, features metal detailing, or trimmed with metals like gold or silver is not dishwasher-safe.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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No matter how meticulous evidence is gathered, its value can diminish without transparent, comprehensive reporting.—
Beth Worthy,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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None of these answers are dull or obscure, which is the result of meticulous word list grooming and a high standard for fill.—
Deb Amlen,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
Verb
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The net simply gets clipped onto the detector as needed.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
30 Dec. 2024
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The car moved across multiple lanes, clipped another vehicle, struck the outer retention wall then careened back across all lanes of traffic.—
Hope Karnopp,
Journal Sentinel,
15 Dec. 2024
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The stock rebounded Friday, but pared gains during the afternoon.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2025
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The design is fairly minimalist, with only a few pine sprigs, a furry blanket, and faux tea lights to create some ambiance; the wet room-style bathrooms are similarly pared-back.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But her allegiance to her home has also curtailed her options.—
Abe Streep,
The New Yorker,
27 Dec. 2024
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But China’s economic malaise has curtailed spending in Hong Kong by mainland Chinese visitors, many of whom make day trips from the city of Shenzhen across the border.—
Kim Gu,
NBC News,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Our tester said the formula defined and isolated her curls, cut back on frizz, and smoothly detangled her strands before heat styling.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
2 May 2025
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The Redditor, u/casual-captain, had been focusing on living a healthier life for several years, which included cutting back on pork, reserving steak for special occasions, and packing his diet with vegetables.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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