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
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
Something always needs stabilizing, fixing or sprucing in a 174-year-old building.
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Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
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.
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Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
2 Dec. 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.
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Meaghan Kenny,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Fortunately, the wise old Professor Tangrowth is there to help spruce it up.
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ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
Something always needs stabilizing, fixing or sprucing in a 174-year-old building.
—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
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
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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Featuring a classic Damask print, this three-piece quilt set will make any bedroom feel elegant and sophisticated.
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The Wente Clone Chardonnay 2024 – A truly elegant expression of the Wente Chardonnay clone, beautifully balanced fruit, oak, and acidity.
Verb
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Ricky Saints tricked the referee into thinking Lil Yachty used the kendo stick on him, and after traveling all the way to Riyadh, Yachty was tossed out just minutes into the match.
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Use a password manager so fake sites do not trick you into reusing passwords.
Adjective
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Major dating apps are racing to bake in AI and selling pricey subscriptions that promise smarter matches and faster connections.
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August 23 – September 22 Clear aims shape smarter steps at work.
Verb
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For example, a recent study found that remote workers coming to the office one day a month increases productivity by 8% and cuts attrition by a third while boosting job satisfaction and improving communication.
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If feedback stings, take a breath, separate taste from task, and keep what improves the result.
Adjective
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The stylish silhouette instantly dresses up everything from jeans and trousers to flowy dresses, while the supportive sole makes the shoes easy to wear for hours at a time.
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Only Prime members can save on this linen blouse, which features trendy three-quarter sleeves that are equally stylish and functional.
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In the absence of an official investigation, the incident last September has been magnified, and perhaps embellished, in the minds of veterans living on the campus, a community defined by the vulnerability of physical disability, substance use and trauma.
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There was no embellishing symbol, no longer a visual bow to the crown.
Adjective
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Cool, fashionable girls are wearing track pants this season.
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The easiest way to make a jersey feel fashionable is by paying attention to proportions.
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Looking to doll up your collarbones instead?
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The store had to be closed for several days while volunteers set the dolls up for display, and only 25 shoppers could be allowed in at a time for viewing because of the dolls’ values.
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“Spruce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spruce. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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