: having or being a surface with one or more long, narrow channels or depressions : having a groove or many grooves
a grooved track
grooved pavement
From above, the island's grooved rocky cliffs, topped with a dark fuzz of trees along sapphire-bright coves, can seem almost sculptural.—
C. J. Hughes
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Specifically, those were American oak, French oak, American-French hybrid, and grooved barrels (the grooves increase the surface area, which Layfield says has a strong influence on the whiskey’s flavor and mouthfeel).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2025
Available in metallic champagne, black, and brown, the Soul Tia Slip-On is built on a slick, white sole that’s grooved for extra flexibility, with a round toe box and 1.75-inch heel.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
The frog’s fingers expand into grooved discs at the tips, researchers said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
The grooved rubber outsole offers great traction for when your kid is out and about in any kind of weather.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 5 Mar. 2025
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2025
Available in metallic champagne, black, and brown, the Soul Tia Slip-On is built on a slick, white sole that’s grooved for extra flexibility, with a round toe box and 1.75-inch heel.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
The frog’s fingers expand into grooved discs at the tips, researchers said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
The grooved rubber outsole offers great traction for when your kid is out and about in any kind of weather.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Grooved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grooved. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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