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Recent Examples of manicured
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
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
Adjective
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Like many royal women, Princess Diana typically kept her nails short, understated, and impeccably groomed.—
Colleen Sullivan,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
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Outdoor enthusiasts bring their bikes and hiking shoes to hop on the 50-plus miles of groomed paths known as Maine Huts & Trails.—
Erinne Magee,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Most plants should be pruned in the fall when the weather is cool.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
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Plants tend to grow taller than determinate types and are commonly pruned to maintain a single central stem.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
Verb
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The top was also slightly cropped to reveal her hips.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
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Images are cropped, adjusted and transformed while the memory is fresh in your mind.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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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
Verb
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Bell notes that vegetation touching the house provides pests with a direct bridge inside, so keep shrubs trimmed back.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The 2027 Brent forecast was trimmed to $75 from $80.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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During hours of interviews and temple visits, the former smuggler recounted his exploits in meticulous detail.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Host Rachel Holt visits their Massachusetts workshop to meet the artisans behind the instruments and explore the meticulous process that brings each horn to life.—
Rachel Holt,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Eight minutes later the game was level when Hwang In-beom clipped the ball deftly over the onrushing Matej Kovar and Oh Hyeon-Gyu completed the comeback on 86 minutes.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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Scotland came close to a goal in the 17th minute when captain Scott McTominay got loose and fired a shot that clipped the top of the post.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Manicured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manicured. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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