How to Use grooved in a Sentence
grooved
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The curved shape of the mop head makes scrubbing stains easy, and the grooved reusable pads pick up dirt and are easy to wash.
—Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2021
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The bigger the obstacles and the more grooved-in the personal flaws, the better the story.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2022
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Cover the grooved portion of the wand completely with stool.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 1 Dec. 2023
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The grooved outsole also managed to have a good grip on the ground to make the journey smoother as well in our testing.
—Maverick Li, Men's Health, 2 Aug. 2023
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Made of 100 percent bamboo, the board has a grooved border that can hold crackers, cheeses, nuts, and meats.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2023
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Once all the grooved pieces had been cut, the practitioner would then remove them all at once.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2023
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The thick grooved pattern is also ideal for scraping mud and gunk from rain boots and shoes.
—Amanda Constantine, Good Housekeeping, 21 June 2023
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Juice could reveal what kind of activity has caused some of them to look dark and cratered or paler and grooved.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 14 Apr. 2023
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The grooved purple handle adds a pop of color and is comfortable for most hand sizes.
—Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2024
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The roof is made of grooved wood to protect children from the sun and to prevent the swing set from getting damaged in inclement weather.
—Erica Reagle, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2023
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During a hike in a state national park where the terrain was uneven and bumpy, the grooved outsole still managed to have a good grip on the ground to make the journey smoother.
—Maverick Li, menshealth.com, 10 June 2023
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On its top plate there’s a brass multi-way controller incised with grooved concentric rings.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 15 June 2022
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Made of stainless steel, the spiral screw features grooved metal that helps the helix insert smoothly into the cork.
—Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2024
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The bowl-like base is made of a proprietary grooved, low-friction material.
—Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 20 Sep. 2013
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This fire extinguisher is equipped with a grooved collar.
—Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 7 Sep. 2023
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But the public today, weaned on more than 10 years of hulking heroes, outright expects jumbo-size delts and grooved pecs.
—Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 25 Nov. 2022
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The returning survivors of the last film, on the other hand, have fallen into the well-grooved template of their predecessors.
—Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 10 Mar. 2023
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The space-frame chassis gets coil-over dampers suspending 15-inch lightweight wheels shod in grooved rubber up front and chunky knobby tires in back, just like the original.
—Jonathon Ramsey, Car and Driver, 28 Apr. 2021
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It's got a lightly padded footbed with moderate arch support and a grooved outsole for extra traction.
—Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2023
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This quality cedar wood swing set also has a grooved wooden roof and a stylish exterior that won’t be an eyesore in your yard.
—Erica Reagle, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2023
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The rubber outsole provides high traction, with a grooved non-slip texture to instill confidence in my steps and reduced the risk of slipping.
—Maverick Li, Men's Health, 2 Aug. 2023
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By the second year, plants bolt during the reproductive stage to produce a single, thick, deeply grooved, greenish-yellow stem.
—Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 11 Apr. 2023
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Its sole contrasts with the upper, featuring tonal grooved rubber features.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2023
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That was an extremely risky choice compared to most of the other drivers who opted for grooved, wet-weather tires to handle the conditions better.
—Ayrton Ostly, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2024
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Scientists bred grooved brain corals collected near Fort Lauderdale and matured in the lab, with wild samples from more southern waters.
—Star Tribune, 17 July 2021
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The home's interior contains an open-concept kitchen, living, and dining area with grooved wooden walls and tall windows.
—Maya Homan, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Dec. 2022
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The interior contains an open-concept kitchen, living, and dining area with grooved wooden walls and tall windows.
—Maya Homan, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Dec. 2022
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It’s also known for its ergonomic grooved foam for extra support in sensitive areas like your hips and lower back.
—Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 29 June 2023
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The ride away from the family’s home town, after Evelyn’s funeral, is inseparable from the girls’ hands resting on the grooved blue bed of the pickup truck that Isaiah is driving.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2023
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Made with signature elements from Rimowa’s Classic line including the durable grooved aluminum shell, the sleek silver case weighs 27 pounds.
—Kayla Brock, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2022
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