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adjective

as in groomed

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manicured

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verb

past tense of manicure
as in pruned

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Recent Examples of manicured
Adjective
Guests don’t just come for the restaurants, manicured gardens, and five-star service. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 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
  • Under Mitchell, Pecora showed, the nation’s largest bank had become an impeccably groomed racketeering enterprise, dressing up crooked enterprises as gilt-edged to sell their bonds and stocks to unsuspecting buyers.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Besides the longest beard, competitors vied for the best-groomed, most unique, most historic and best beard with a costume.
    — Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of groomed
Verb
  • Small plantings can be pruned back by hand with pruners, while larger beds can be tackled by mowing the plants down with your lawnmower deck set on the highest setting.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Hydrangeas that bloom on new wood can be pruned later, in late winter or early spring.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 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
  • The Vuori Women’s Sedona Pullover Hoodie is cropped and crafted from super-soft French terry, while the Vuori Women’s Alltheform Fitness Jacket is the perfect moisture-wicking layer for chilly morning runs.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026
  • These 100-percent cotton pants are cropped at the perfect length, IMO.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 22 Aug. 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
  • Embroidery and crystals trimmed the waist and legs of Keke Palmer’s low-rise jeans.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The ceiling mural is trimmed in baby pink, which builds upon pink details in paintings on surrounding walls.
    — Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of trimmed
Adjective
  • Even so, Mitch said living with Justin is easy, thanks to his meticulous approach to nearly everything.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Instead, the project will be slow and meticulous to ensure no dust or debris falls onto the neighboring railroad tracks which border the mill on all sides.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of meticulous
Verb
  • In March, Woods was traveling at a high rate of speed on Jupiter Island when his Land Rover clipped a truck and rolled onto its side.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In March, Woods' Land Rover clipped a truck, rolled onto its side and the legendary golfer was arrested, officials said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of clipped

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