tidies

Definition of tidiesnext
present tense third-person singular of tidy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidies
Verb
  • Tips for Repotting African Violets Repotting African violets freshens their soil, prevents leggy stems, and encourages flowering.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Each diffuser implements innovative dry air technology that freshens approximately 800 square feet, and each cartridge lasts approximately 300 hours.
    Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Nothing brightens a garden like the presence of birds and other wildlife, so invite them in.
    Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Your 5th House of Discovery brightens as mischievous Mercury conjoins the life-giving Sun.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • From spreading atop toast to dipping strawberries, chocolate-hazelnut spread instantly sweetens and delights.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
  • House Family sweetens the deal with a $7 discount on bottle purchases when guests buy a $7 box of cookies.
    Debby Rice, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In the first part of the two-episode finale, audiences are introduced to Bella (Emma Halleen), a perfectly normal high school student who watches as The Beauty craze sweeps through her world.
    Hunter Ingram, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
  • At the Veterans of Foreign Wars post, Commander Tommy Nester finds it behind the ceiling panels, brushes it off the uniforms that aren’t behind glass and sweeps it from the baseboards of the main hall.
    Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Cleaning with steam can kill dust mites, bacteria, and germs, reduces allergens, and deodorizes by breaking down odor-causing bacteria.
    Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Baking soda cuts grease, removes residue, deodorizes, and is gentle and nontoxic.
    Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • When some chime in to say their doctors had been cautiously optimistic about treatments, Sarah brushes that aside.
    Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
  • At the Veterans of Foreign Wars post, Commander Tommy Nester finds it behind the ceiling panels, brushes it off the uniforms that aren’t behind glass and sweeps it from the baseboards of the main hall.
    Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The pH-balanced formula effectively lifts away makeup, bacteria, and daily buildup, then rinses off easily without leaving residue behind.
    Lily Wohlner, Allure, 22 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • To demonstrate, Ejae smiles to form creases below her eyes, then dusts some brown powder onto the area.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Light snow dusts the canyon’s upper rims, crowds thin, the air turns crisp, and one of the most magical Christmas experiences in the country appears.
    Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 13 Dec. 2025
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“Tidies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidies. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.

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