spruced

past tense of spruce

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spruced
Verb
  • To stop this quarterback, Mizzou can’t get tricked by his illusions.
    Chase Gemes, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Another legend explains how in the distant past, the nefarious Lake Nyos was formed from the decomposing body of a Kom chief whose people had been tricked and murdered by the Bamessi tribe.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Fingers crossed that the new-and-improved movie theater will A) actually exist and B) have an ICEE machine.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Japan was up 2 percent to 474 million euros against exceptional high tourism in 2024, particularly in the first half, and the region improved in the third quarter, driven by both solid local and increased tourist demand.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Moore accented her beautifully fit look with a matching satin clutch and high jewelry by Cartier, including a necklace embellished with diamond and rubies set in platinum.
    Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
  • It was made from mulberry silk and embellished with pure gold.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • They are not only enriched in our fat cells but also in plant oils, such as olive oil, soybean oils, etc.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The back strap is enriched with the signature Ribbon buckle, also in a metallic silver.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Of course, with so many personnel across the agency already gone, some damage can’t be undone, but it will be greatly ameliorated.
    Mike Hirschberg, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Spruced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spruced. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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