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as in tidy
being clean and in good order
behind the bed-and-breakfast is a prim little garden where guests are served afternoon tea
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as in Victorian
given to or marked by very conservative standards regarding personal behavior or morals
a very prim and proper matron was in charge of the girls' dorm
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Recent Examples of prim
Ringwald’s prim, disciplined portrayal adds just the right touch of endearing spunkiness, while McCarthy, fighting with his social demons, is a likable rich kid with character substance.
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Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
Chief among them is the late and especially great Dame Maggie Smith, who gave one of her most powerful and enduring performances as the prim and wise Violet Crawley.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
Classic shapes like a neat overcoat, or prim skirt arrived in off-kilter colors and patterns.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2026
However, your front yard doesn't need to feel too prim and proper.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026
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Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
Chief among them is the late and especially great Dame Maggie Smith, who gave one of her most powerful and enduring performances as the prim and wise Violet Crawley.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
Classic shapes like a neat overcoat, or prim skirt arrived in off-kilter colors and patterns.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2026
However, your front yard doesn't need to feel too prim and proper.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prim
Adjective
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Get into a routine of deadheading fading flowers regularly to keep the garden tidy and encourage more blooms from flowers like dahlias, marigolds, coneflowers, and roses.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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The garden is a tidy collection of rectangular plots tended by co-team leads Elaine Davis and Jessica Asimus and three Colorado master gardeners.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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The Sherlock Holmes series adds a touch of Victorian charm with rich wood paneling, brass accents, and cozy reading nooks perfect for sleuthing through your own novels.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Aug. 2025
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In the 2001 episode shot above Times Square, the poet Michael Stipe sits regal in a Victorian skirt and peppers Automatic for the People and Reveal songs with a rant about George Bush’s nuclear energy policy.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Nightshade Edition models are the most stylish of the trim options, adding a trim-exclusive color and exterior touches.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Depending on trim, power climbs from 765 lb-ft of torque up to 785 (1,037 to 1,064 Nm).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 May 2026
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When the original writer walked off, Spiegel connected Lean with playwright Robert Bolt, an important collaborator who, like the director, was the product of a puritanical childhood, during which he was considered the dunce of the family.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
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Saudi Arabia’s founder had just taken control of Mecca with the help of a fiercely puritanical religious militia.—
Iqbal Akhtar,
The Conversation,
25 May 2026
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Finally, here’s our own Maris Kreizman, wrapping up the week’s discourse with a neat, sane bow.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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The cropped pants create airflow during hot summer days while still looking neat enough to run errands, grab coffee, or even head to the airport.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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The planter boxes were manufactured off-site before they were arranged in an orderly fashion on the campus at 2520 Boundary Ave.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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The orderly flow of information around the globe depends a lot on security, and at the heart of that security is randomness.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
27 May 2026
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“Prim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prim. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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