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
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
Today’s Amazon deals are all about sprucing things up: your desktop setup, your tablet experience, and your audio at home or the beach.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 20 Feb. 2025
Pick from a number of different toppings to spruce it up, but if your stomach is feeling a little uneasy, order a plain bowl to help settle it down.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
The company also sells various accessories that go in between the panels to spruce them up, like wine racks, shelves, and hooks.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
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Verb
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
Today’s Amazon deals are all about sprucing things up: your desktop setup, your tablet experience, and your audio at home or the beach.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 20 Feb. 2025
Pick from a number of different toppings to spruce it up, but if your stomach is feeling a little uneasy, order a plain bowl to help settle it down.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
The company also sells various accessories that go in between the panels to spruce them up, like wine racks, shelves, and hooks.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spruce
Adjective
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Her hairstylist gave tendril lovers an idea for a whole new way to wear one, tucking Grande's bangs behind a section of hair left loose not from her hairline but a bit farther back—still elegant, but a bit more playful and creative.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
12 Jan. 2026
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Lopez accessorized with diamond earrings and wore her hair in an elegant updo.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The show’s original pair of fathers, who secretly trick their children into falling in love by pretending to be in a feud, will instead be mothers.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Fake pop-ups and lookalike websites are designed to trick people into typing usernames and passwords by hand.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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An elastic waistband stays comfortable for hours, making this a smart pick for long flights or full travel days.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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There are smart-looking couples in the mix, too, snagging a romantic getaway in the heart of Austin—near live music, bars, and restaurants and just 10 miles from the airport.—
Kathryn Streeter,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Carolina Panthers’ defense improved in almost every major statistical category from 2024 to 2025.—
Mike Kaye
January 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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Tapascott said everything improves when weight drops, from acceleration to braking and efficiency.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Le Bop Marcella Barrel Pants fit the bill, featuring a stylish cropped length, horseshoe silhouette, and discreet covered elastic waistband.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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Beautifully made hats, faux furs, and winter knits are stylish perennials in the cold-weather wardrobes of chic Italian women.—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Only Murders in the Building nominee Selena Gomez wowed in a custom velvet bustier Chanel dress embellished with white flowers made of feathers, silk chiffon and silk organza that took 323 hours to make while on a date night with husband Benny Blanco.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Only Murders in the Building lead actress Selena Gomez wore a custom long black velvet bustier dress from Chanel, embellished with white flowers made of feathers, silk chiffon, and silk organza, which took over 323 hours to make.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Nights out in Florence called for a more sophisticated look than what’s common in American cities, making a classic black blazer the best option for looking put-together and fashionable.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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The death of the activist Renee Nicole Good at the hands of an immigration agent has been justified on the right in a fashionable tone of detachment.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The College Football Playoff quarterfinals will feature a matchup of multi-time national champions, a game pitting two programs searching for natty No. 1, an SEC rematch and the first meeting between Indiana and Alabama.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
21 Dec. 2025
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In terms of alternative arrangements, Fox arguably has the best options for its Week 5 natty, as the other game scheduled in that window is Commanders-Chargers.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Spruce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spruce. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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