as in tidy
being clean and in good order
the famously well-groomed farms of the Amish
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Recent Examples of well-groomed
Their kids often come across as highly regulated, well-groomed, and polite to their parents and other adults.
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Kelley King Heyworth, Parents, 5 Apr. 2026
Their fur is so thick and well-groomed that the water droplets don’t get down to their skin.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
Not only do the dogs appear remarkably well-groomed for a bunch of strays, but many of them appear to be wearing collars.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026
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
Final Words Built for those who expect excellence without complication, the Sunseeker Elite X7 helps keep your lawn well-groomed with little to no manual effort.
—William Jones, USA Today, 9 July 2025
The hair and make-up for the show were kept well-groomed and natural-looking with an emphasis on glowing skin, a trend that seems to be set for 2025.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The runs are well-groomed, and longer than on other mountains nearby.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024
Kelley King Heyworth, Parents, 5 Apr. 2026
Their fur is so thick and well-groomed that the water droplets don’t get down to their skin.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
Not only do the dogs appear remarkably well-groomed for a bunch of strays, but many of them appear to be wearing collars.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026
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
Final Words Built for those who expect excellence without complication, the Sunseeker Elite X7 helps keep your lawn well-groomed with little to no manual effort.
—William Jones, USA Today, 9 July 2025
The hair and make-up for the show were kept well-groomed and natural-looking with an emphasis on glowing skin, a trend that seems to be set for 2025.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The runs are well-groomed, and longer than on other mountains nearby.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-groomed
Adjective
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Each episode began with the death of someone whose corpse would be processed for a tidy profit by Fisher & Sons.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Steering is precise, body control is tidy and the suspension strikes an impressive balance between firmness and comfort.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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New top-trim exterior bling includes 20-inch wheels, a two-tone roof and splash guards.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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Flour tortillas have been having a moment here for a while, and now the trim, tortilla-forward northern-Mexican burrito has stepped into the spotlight.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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The new limited series was adapted by Zoe Kazan, in a neat bit of meta packaging.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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For such a long and winding season, the last game was also a surprisingly neat bow.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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In Tahoe City, 50 kilometers of groomed runs make up the Tahoe XC cross-country skiing area.—
Camila Pedrosa
April 29,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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That part of the plan includes improving 40 miles of summer trails and 10 miles of groomed cross-country ski trails and redesigning two trailheads that will encourage more people to recreate in the White River National Forest.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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