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Definition of manicurednext

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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manicured
Adjective
  • That part of the plan includes improving 40 miles of summer trails and 10 miles of groomed cross-country ski trails and redesigning two trailheads that will encourage more people to recreate in the White River National Forest.
    John Meyer, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Okrent portrays Sondheim as witty and endearing, but also poorly groomed, remote, caustic, quick to anger — and, mostly, quick to forgive.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • These perennials will provide color on and off throughout the year as long as they are moderately pruned after each flush of flowers.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Any vines that are overwhelming a tree in this fashion need to be removed or drastically pruned.
    Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • Not only do the dogs appear remarkably well-groomed for a bunch of strays, but many of them appear to be wearing collars.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Ribcage jeans can come in a variety of lengths and shapes – from straight to barrel through wide-leg; puddling, cuffed or cropped.
    Dino Bonačić, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2026
  • The two-piece set includes a stylish short-sleeve top complemented with a V-neckline and front buttons and cropped wide-leg pants designed with a drawcord and side pockets.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Some of the imagery seen by Ferreira’s character is genuine content culled from online, carefully trimmed.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Just like that, what had been a 23-point halftime lead was trimmed to 13 entering the fourth.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Soderbergh extracts some fun from the ensuing cat-and-mouse logistics, from Lori’s meticulous duplication of the Christophers to Julian’s efforts to bluff her into admitting her true intentions.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The Astor family were the defining dynasty of New York's Gilded Age, and that spirit of grandeur and meticulous hosting has traveled with the brand ever since.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Rowland, however, clipped a Columbus Aviators’ player in the back and flags flew just before Badger crossed the goal line.
    Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
  • His Land Rover clipped another vehicle and went over.
    CNN.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Lawmakers pared back the idea through the amendment process in February, citing concerns that the original language would swell state spending, box out private pest-control companies and create an unfunded mandate to counties, which historically handle pests that threaten farms and infrastructure.
    Mark Dee March 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Asian equity markets pared early losses, with some reversing into positive territory on the news.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026

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“Manicured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manicured. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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