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manicured

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verb

past tense of manicure

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of manicured
Adjective
Along with manicured topiary that boasts just the right amount of whimsy, the home is part English manor, part country cottage, and entirely perfect. Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manicured
Adjective
  • Set beneath Mont Blanc, Chamonix’s ski areas are spread out and varied, favoring serious vertical, dramatic exposure, and long descents over groomed cruisers.
    Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
  • This graphic fringe—AKA the perfect partner to groomed brows and her infectious smile.
    Hannah Coates, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Evergreens can be pruned in the spring after their new growth for the season is complete.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The fence corners are clean, so are the ditches, and the fruit trees have been pruned and sprayed.
    Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Clear gloss nails rely on a clear high-gloss finish that immediately makes the hands appear well-groomed and elegant.
    Lina-Marie Baatz, Glamour, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Sitting in a Syrian cafe in Neukölln, a culturally diverse district of the German capital, Modamani is smiling and well-groomed.
    Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • From there, neutral colors (light blue, soft yellow) and classic prints (thin stripes, playful florals) up the timeless ease; elsewhere, play around with your silhouette by opting for something oversized or cropped.
    Avery Matera, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Length Typically, leggings cover the legs down to the ankle, but cropped, midcalf, and capri versions also exist.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • By the time the strike began, patrol had trimmed its ask significantly.
    Kylea Henseler, Outside, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Stocks that dominated portfolios in 2025 are now being trimmed to finance new positions elsewhere.
    Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The most meticulous work on this subject was carried out by David Noble, a historian of technology.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Ramon is known for making meticulous in-court analyses for bail and custody decisions.
    Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Once Jeopardy's John Pork question was clipped for TikTok, users on the platform argued that the clue wasn't completely accurate, as John Pork appeared on social media as early as 2018, before generative AI was widely accessible.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Gausman allowed a solo home run to Dodgers catcher Will Smith, and two batters later, he got clipped by third baseman Max Muncy.
    Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Renk and Leonardo initially led the pan-European Stoxx 600 index, moving more than 4% higher, but pared gains through the session.
    Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Trump’s edict was light on details — and the shares pared those losses in later trading — but the message was sent.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026

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“Manicured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manicured. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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