Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manicuring
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After pruning keep the soil moist, replenish the mulch over the root system and apply a slow-release landscape fertilizer.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026 -
If the tree has areas of dense growth, inward- or upright-growing shoots, or poor structure, pruning is in order.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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With Vanity Fair trimming its guest list down to the bone and Warners not throwing the kind of party people like me were invited to, Neon’s Oscar party at Mother Wolf became the de facto post–Governors’ Ball gathering spot.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Silver plunged more than 13% before trimming losses.—
Yvonne Yue Li,
Bloomberg,
18 Mar. 2026
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If the digital nouveau riche have sufficient discretionary income to unseat the coupon-clipping linear-TV gang, all that outsized buying power may not necessarily translate to a full-on tech takeover.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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In a video posted to social media, the country star was caught off guard while performing at Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne, Australia, when a phone was suddenly thrown from the crowd, clipping the musician in the ear.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Building new housing, paring back regulations to allow such construction quickly and to reduce the cost of buy a home, disincentivizing private firms from buying homes and reducing gas prices are among topics candidates frequently speak about on the campaign trail and in debates.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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But this is true in general of steak knives (as well as paring knives).—
Emily Johnson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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Another feature of the exhibit showcases photos with editorial marks on cropping and how the photographs were used to record major events and everyday life in Black communities.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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The results indicate that techniques such as cropping images so models focus their attention on relevant regions and applying reinforcement learning for reasoning can minimize hallucinations in VLMs.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
29 Jan. 2026
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The consumer protection agencies most equipped to fight fraud, such as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, whose budget was nearly halved, have seen massive funding and staff cuts, curtailing their ability to enforce rules and actively target scammers.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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In addition to thwarting complications, glues and netting can also abate bruising and swelling after facelift surgery, curtailing patients’ recovery.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
16 Mar. 2026
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The wood jambs supporting your front and back entryways can quickly get coated with pollen during springtime, and mowing and raking the lawn kicks up dust and dirt that settles along the frame.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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Wait Until the Grass Is Dry Wait until the grass is dry before mowing.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
11 Mar. 2026
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Bart Jansen The Justice Department announced the seizure of four websites for allegedly helping Iran’s hacking efforts, psychological operations and repression in other countries.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday night, the breach notification service Have I Been Pwned first flagged the incident, a couple days after the notorious hacking group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Manicuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manicuring. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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