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adjective

as in groomed

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verb

past tense of manicure
as in pruned

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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
  1. groomed
  2. pruned
  3. well-groomed
  4. cropped
  5. combed
  6. trimmed
  7. meticulous
  8. clipped
Adjective
  • The beach is regularly groomed, cleaned, and kept clear of encroaching vegetation, resulting in a pristine white-sand beach that’s unmatched anywhere else in the state.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
  • The horses were well-groomed and healthy looking.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026
Definition of groomed
Verb
  • Like their patron, mary in the junkyard’s work is rooted in an experimentalism that’s pruned into the kinds of shapes a passing commuter can quickly understand.
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 7 July 2026
  • Most varieties should be pruned in late winter or early spring.
    — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 27 June 2026
Definition of pruned
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
Definition of well-groomed
Verb
  • This Madewell tee is my perfect cut—not cropped and not loose, but still totally comfy.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 8 July 2026
  • However, the fit was modernized with a roomier leg and cropped length that hit just above the ankle.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
Definition of cropped
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
Definition of combed
Verb
  • Several universities have trimmed student costs in response, but some experts doubt that will happen at significant scale.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Keep them trimmed so their branches won’t touch your house or garage.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 6 July 2026
Definition of trimmed
Adjective
  • It is well known that Jefferson kept meticulous weather records over several decades.
    — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Licensing calls for meticulous attention to ownership splits, territorial rights, and expiration dates.
    — Faye Bradley, Variety, 2 July 2026
Definition of meticulous
Verb
  • His pass to Luis Romo was perhaps a little short but the midfielder kept his cool, finding Roberto Alvarado, who clipped a gorgeous, inviting pass over the top.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • In that game, the Netherlands earned a penalty in stoppage time when the referee deemed that Dutch winger Arjen Robben was clipped in the box by Mexico’s Rafael Márquez.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
Definition of clipped

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