well-kept
adjective
1
: always having a neat, tidy, and attractive appearance
well-kept houses/lawns
2
: known by only a few people
a well-kept secret
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There’s also a small but well-kept gym and a nearby pool, rounding out amenities that feel thoughtfully considered to fit the hotel’s smaller footprint.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
Weekend 2, historically the twin that nobody quite pays attention to, no longer carried the air of an afterthought or a well-kept secret.
—Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Downtown Wilmington and its suburbs looked tidy and well-kept.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
The officer stated in his report that the little boy and his 3-year-old sister were healthy and clean, that the apartment was well-kept and stocked with food, and that a neighbor said that the mother was usually home with the kids.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 24 Feb. 2026
The well-kept, one-plus-acre lot boasts a circular drive and a three-car garage.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
Pate added that the home was not well-kept, and there was evidence that someone had attempted to clean up the crime scene.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Mowing is a regular lawn task, especially during the grass-growing season, for a beautiful and well-kept turf.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
The secret was so well-kept that even Digby's best friend was mad she hadn't been let in on it.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
Weekend 2, historically the twin that nobody quite pays attention to, no longer carried the air of an afterthought or a well-kept secret.
—Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Downtown Wilmington and its suburbs looked tidy and well-kept.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
The officer stated in his report that the little boy and his 3-year-old sister were healthy and clean, that the apartment was well-kept and stocked with food, and that a neighbor said that the mother was usually home with the kids.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 24 Feb. 2026
The well-kept, one-plus-acre lot boasts a circular drive and a three-car garage.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
Pate added that the home was not well-kept, and there was evidence that someone had attempted to clean up the crime scene.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Mowing is a regular lawn task, especially during the grass-growing season, for a beautiful and well-kept turf.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
The secret was so well-kept that even Digby's best friend was mad she hadn't been let in on it.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Well-kept.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-kept. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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