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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Additionally, maintaining clean and well-kept facilities, along with ensuring adequate resources and technology, will make the school a place where everyone feels valued and supported, contributing to both academic success and well-being. Victoria Le, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024 The Pan Pacific Vancouver is a larger hotel with over 500 guestrooms, but the rooms are quiet and well-kept, and floor-to-ceiling windows provide panoramic views of Stanley Park and the marina, as well as the distant North Shore mountains and the city skyline depending on where you’re positioned. Bianca Bujan, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2024 The new location in the Shoppes at Brownstone Village in west Arlington is clean, well-kept and just cute enough to draw the lunch bistro crowd. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2024 Travel advisor Laura Medina commented that the hotel is well-kept, and locals particularly appreciate that its original style has been maintained through renovations over the years. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2024 Some of the buildings scattered throughout the neighborhood are well-kept with businesses operating out of them, while others have been left vacant and are deteriorating. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2024 Beautiful and well-kept model homes are open daily at all four Signature Homes communities. Bang Advertising Staff and Correspondents, The Mercury News, 7 May 2024 Exterior shots of the home’s front yard from around 2018 and 2019 on Google Maps show the front yard was well-kept, although plywood slats obscured the view into a backyard that contained debris. Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024 What elevates the resort is the way that its buildings and infrastructure seamlessly blend into the landscape—everything is well-kept, but not overly manicured—enabling you to better absorb your surroundings. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2023

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