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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 main yard is surrounded by more than $1 million in manicured landscaping. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026 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
  • Tucked into the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Taos rises from 9,207 to 12,163 feet and packs more than 1,200 acres of terrain into a surprisingly distinctive ski experience, from groomed runs to steep chutes and bowls.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Zermatt aims to offer skiing 365 days a year and in a normal summer from May to late October, the resort operates 13 miles (21 kilometers) of groomed runs plus a snow park on the Theodul Glacier near the border with Italy.
    — Rob Hodgetts, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of groomed
Verb
  • However, some plants need their foliage for protection over the winter and should instead be pruned in the spring.
    — Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Climbing Roses Climbing roses should not be pruned in the fall except to remove broken branches.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of pruned
Adjective
  • On admission, the patient usually arrives well-groomed, smelling nice, well-nourished, and — above all — deeply loved by the caregiver who has devoted a large chunk of their life to their wellbeing.
    — Alicja Turczyk, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of well-groomed
Verb
  • Her shrunken two-piece skirt suit—the jacket cropped to reveal her abs, the skirt extra-mini—perfectly encapsulated the cartoonish silhouette that Barbie so often rocks.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
  • But then, on the day, someone cropped the photo on the phone to be just her.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of cropped
Adjective
  • The ribbed knit is absorbent and quick-drying with a combed cotton material that’s ultra-soft to the touch.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2026
  • 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
  • That defense had Jason Taylor, Joey Porter, Zach Thomas, Channing Crowder, Keith Traylor, Vonnie Holliday, Yeremiah Bell, Will Allen and Renaldo Hill on it to start the season, but injuries trimmed the fat.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
  • With no takers, the price tag was trimmed to $20 million in April.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of trimmed
Adjective
  • Each of the elements these folks have contributed, whether a dedicated musical score, meticulous floral arrangements, or a global food profile, has merged to make this project feel singular and special.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • These meticulous services have a reputation for yielding flawless-looking nails that last for weeks, converting people all over the globe.
    — Lucy Abbersteen, Allure, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of meticulous
Verb
  • The misjudgment meant the plane clipped a peak and crashed into a valley.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Ohtani clipped Drake Baldwin’s mitt with his bat and was awarded first base for catcher’s interference.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of clipped

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