How to Use groovy in a Sentence

groovy

adjective
  • Times have changed since the groovy 1970s, and Cannes has too.
    Vanityfair.com, VanityFair.com, 16 May 2017
  • Will our groovy Blue Cat and the gang get ready in time for the new school year?
    Jacob Siegal, BGR, 26 Oct. 2021
  • The songs seem, at first, too catchy, the backing tracks too groovy, to be of substance.
    Michael Corcoran, ExpressNews.com, 28 Oct. 2019
  • Maybe in the hints of Mary Quant’s early use of groovy lace tights, tweeds, and kinky leather boots.
    Sarah Mower, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2019
  • Much of the appeal lies in those groovy ’70s vibes, but the jeans also aren’t that easy to find.
    Emily Farra, Vogue, 4 June 2018
  • The new version of the tune features the same groovy feel, but with a jolly twist.
    Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2020
  • Channel the 70s with this groovy lava lamp in green and blue.
    Jamie Spain, Good Housekeeping, 19 Sep. 2022
  • The result has a groovy two-tone effect with lots of depth.
    Loren Savini, Allure, 10 Sep. 2024
  • The ladies playfully whipped their arms to a groovy dance beat.
    Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 3 June 2024
  • And the other five younger singers, the band and the costumes really were groovy.
    Edward M. Eveld, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Leaving music on for your dog turns out to be a groovy thing to do.
    Cathy M. Rosenthal, ExpressNews.com, 27 Sep. 2019
  • The track boasts his smooth vocals, woozy and groovy sounds, a big Motown melody and a hint of French touch.
    Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 11 Nov. 2022
  • Watch at any time of night to see this groovy shower, peaking on Dec. 13 and 14.
    Jessica Skropanic, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Your dog will surely be the grooviest guest at the party.
    Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Sparks says the key is to look for the eyes on the potato, or those little groovy knobs where a potato sprouts.
    Alex Groves, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
  • For fun, add an antacid tablet, and bubbles start to flow all around like a groovy lava lamp.
    Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 1 June 2022
  • Check out the groovy collection, ranging in price from $32 to $65, here.
    Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 22 Mar. 2021
  • The song stays true to the band's groovy alt-rock vibe, but this time the topic isn't as jaunty as their music sounds.
    Taylor Weatherby, Billboard, 25 May 2017
  • Try them and find out why this groovy appetizer from back in the day is still a hit.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2023
  • The groovy garage vibes are smooth, and strong, on this latest tune from Disclosure and Raye.
    Billboard Staff, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2022
  • Both acts made for the type of slow blues rock, with a groovy sonic vibe, that Red Butte concerts are known for.
    Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 May 2022
  • Instead, a gang of goofy kids and their dog in a groovy van solve mysteries.
    Kevin Sandler, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2020
  • But just because others have joined the party doesn’t mean the star is ready to hang up her groovy pants.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2019
  • There are also fun add-ons like a groovy rainbow LED light strip.
    Julian Chokkattu, Wired, 19 Sep. 2021
  • Reik hits a new stride in Latin pop throughout the band’s grooviest album yet.
    Lucas Villa, SPIN, 10 June 2024
  • In the 1970s, Marin was the groovy epicenter of the Grateful Dead and the birthplace of the renegade sport of mountain biking.
    Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 22 Nov. 2022
  • But Inyang Bassey stole the show with a surprise serenade for the groovy crowd.
    Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2021
  • Clad with a Saints purse, scarf and covered in gold, Demetrius Howard from the 13th floor took home first place in the dance battle for her groovy dance moves.
    Frankie Prijatel, NOLA.com, 12 Jan. 2018
  • StarVista Live is taking lovers of the '70s genre aboard the Celebrity Summit for a groovy five-day voyage.
    Mackenzie Schmidt, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Bold hues, punchy patterns, and groovy lines converge in its bohemian rooms.
    Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 9 Aug. 2024

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