as in elegant
being strikingly neat and trim in style or appearance
a slim, spruce man in a tailor-made business suit
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Recent Examples of spruce
Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
And there is no better brand for sprucing than Breville.
—Lizzy Briskin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
The 34-mile road winds through several ecosystems from cove hardwood to northern hardwood to pine oak to spruce fir.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
Available in various colors, from black to blush pink patent leather, the closed toe pumps offer an adjustable buckle slingback strap and fun geometric side cut-outs that spruce your outfit up.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Very few of today’s displays predate the 1990s, with some being renovated over the years to either spruce them up or change their theme.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
And there is no better brand for sprucing than Breville.
—Lizzy Briskin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
The 34-mile road winds through several ecosystems from cove hardwood to northern hardwood to pine oak to spruce fir.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
Available in various colors, from black to blush pink patent leather, the closed toe pumps offer an adjustable buckle slingback strap and fun geometric side cut-outs that spruce your outfit up.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spruce
Adjective
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This elegant opera house hosts numerous events, mostly opera and ballet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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The smooth, fluid drape reads elegant, and the fabric has a soft silk sheen that holds up beautifully in a suitcase.—
Paris Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Don’t let Sewanee, Tennessee’s, tiny size trick you into dismissing it.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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But in the end, the gang manages to trick Soldier Boy into going for an empty tube while Frenchie dons a gas mask and pours out the virus.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This smart toaster is designed to evenly toast bagels, bread, waffles and more from edge to edge, delivering a crisp exterior while keeping the inside soft.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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This navy Continental Carry-on Luggage blends durability with smart design details that frequent travelers will appreciate right away.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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About a decade ago, a group of competitive CrossFitters in Charleston, South Carolina, went looking for ways to improve their athletic performance without taking steroids.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Money would help improve services for pets and residents.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Peace Love Mahjong tiles and accessories combine beautiful design with high-quality materials, turning a classic game into a stylish experience that brings friends and community together.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The combination of a stylish pair of frames and prescription lenses balances a person’s medical needs with their personal aesthetics.—
Advertorial,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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To compete in such an environment, some kids can feel pressure to embellish.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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What began as a way to embellish college entrance applications has become a gratifying life experience for the teens as well as the elementary school students.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Art directors, record execs—young fashionable folk come here post-work for a sip of something creative before moving on elsewhere.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway are a coordinating, fashionable duo during the Devil Wears Prada 2 Tokyo fan event on April 6.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Harmon isn’t just hungry to close this out with a natty after the Horns tied for second place in the SEC regular season.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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That is, somehow, not all that unfolds in Season 4’s final four episodes, but the real pleasure of this entry is watching all of this unspool in natty succession.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Spruce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spruce. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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