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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
  • Jenna Ortega paired her hairstyle with natural-finish makeup that let her freckles show through, featuring groomed eyebrows, black eyeliner, mascara, and a satin nude lipstick.
    — María Diez, Glamour, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Before Grease, there was Greece John Travolta’s gelled hair in the 1978 musical film Grease was no match for the groomed hair of ancient Greek men.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of groomed
Verb
  • But which shrubs are best pruned in the spring, and which ones should wait until fall?
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Informal ones have looser requirements and can be pruned once or twice a year with selective thinning and trimming by hand.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 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
  • New to Quince, these cropped wide-leg pants feature wrinkle-free, ultra-stretchy ponte fabric for all-day comfort.
    — Kaitlin Gates, InStyle, 5 Nov. 2026
  • So while the former looks better with long tops, the latter can benefit from a cropped or tucked in shirt.
    — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 29 Oct. 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
  • The Lakers led Toronto 102-76 with 90 seconds left in the third quarter, but the Raptors trimmed the deficit to single digits before Doncic and Reaves led a quick 9-1 rally.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Add more oil if pot looks dry; arrange 2 large oranges and/or lemons, halved, and 2 heads of garlic, tops trimmed to expose cloves, cut side down in pot and add 3 large shallots, peeled.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of trimmed
Adjective
  • Each one is crafted in the Swiss workshop, taking two years of meticulous work to come to fruition.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2026
  • This is where many researchers would have ended their work, but meticulous historic records allowed Kendall’s group to date each individual’s dentin issues even more precisely.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of meticulous
Verb
  • Rhodes hit Orton with multiple Cross Rhodes and Orton’s head clipped the side of the steel steps that Rhodes had pushed into the ring.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In second-half stoppage time, Maiara Niehues clipped Cooper’s heel and knocked off her cleat.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of clipped

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