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as in wonderful
of the very best kind
a great movie with groovy special effects
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as in hip
keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment
old college buddies fondly recalling the days when bell-bottom jeans were about the grooviest thing around
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Recent Examples of groovy
Though the Dead’s jam-band sound is undoubtedly groovy, many of its songs concern heavy themes such as life and death.
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John Hendrickson, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
Thousands of letters, pet rocks, artwork, a groovy teal suit and even a yellow Chevy Vega had been preserved inside the capsule — a portal to another era — for half a century.
—Maya Eaglin, NBC news, 5 July 2025
Hotel Magdalena Embrace the groovy spirit of the Music Lane district at Hotel Magdalena, where the pool is a nod to Austin's natural aquatic gem, Barton Springs Pool.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Boz Scaggs’ Silk Degrees and Michael Jackson’s Thriller, for starters, are imprinted with his keys, as are Steely Dan’s early records and Cheryl Lynn’s grooviest hit.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 23 June 2025
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John Hendrickson, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
Thousands of letters, pet rocks, artwork, a groovy teal suit and even a yellow Chevy Vega had been preserved inside the capsule — a portal to another era — for half a century.
—Maya Eaglin, NBC news, 5 July 2025
Hotel Magdalena Embrace the groovy spirit of the Music Lane district at Hotel Magdalena, where the pool is a nod to Austin's natural aquatic gem, Barton Springs Pool.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Boz Scaggs’ Silk Degrees and Michael Jackson’s Thriller, for starters, are imprinted with his keys, as are Steely Dan’s early records and Cheryl Lynn’s grooviest hit.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groovy
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Make sure everyone gets to enjoy this wonderful pastime for years to come.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The music is wonderful and the archival footage a blast.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Aug. 2025
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It was seen as the hipper, edgier alternative to entrenched establishment clubs like Annabel’s and White’s.—
Gary Baum,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2024
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These looks feel decidedly cooler and hipper than your standard suit, which can often read too buttoned-up or formal for a more casual outing.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2023
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The film’s docufiction-like honesty is the most conspicuous here: to imagine that the Mother Teresa whom the world knows mostly as a faultless octogenarian might have as a younger woman had similar intense moments of extreme conflicting emotions is humanizing, and lovely.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
27 Aug. 2025
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These gorgeous plants don’t mind the heat and humidity, and their lovely, papery blooms last for weeks and weeks throughout the summer.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
25 Aug. 2025
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It was started after 9/11 to bring people downtown, to bring audiences together.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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Rocking 52 Boise venues — primarily downtown — the 13th edition of Treefort featured more than 420 acts and 790 official events (plus more unofficial ones).—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Apr. 2025
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This makes for an awesome matchup against Boston’s better starters (Lucas Giolito is 8-2, Brayan Bello has a 3.25 ERA) and its radiant ace (Garrett Crochet is a few scoreless frames from an AL Triple Crown hold).—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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But for all their awesome grandeur, these proposals offer no new ideas — and often no details at all — about city governance.—
Joe Mathews,
Mercury News,
19 Aug. 2025
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This stylish set is currently 65 percent off in four colors, so don’t miss your chance to snag it before your next vacation.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Aug. 2025
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Since its introduction in 2012, the V-MODA M-100 PRO series of DJ headphones has been popular with plenty of professional DJs around the world, mainly thanks to their stylish design and V-MODA’s distinctive sonic character.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The tavern is the result of excellent teamwork, bringing together dozens of talented individuals from Disney’s Imagineering team over the course of a year, including senior creative director Chris Weck and executive producer Ken Ricci.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Just north of Venice, the Veneto region is also known for excellent wines.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
28 Aug. 2025
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From his years as a racing fan to his now prominence in the ownership world, Stewart said he's watched horses increasingly being bred to sell rather than to race.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
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Overstreet was gone all day, according to his now ex-wife Melissa Holland.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Groovy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groovy. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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