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Recent Examples of manicure
Instead, all the attention goes to micro-shifts in people’s moods, which, for characters this manicured, are as dramatic as a new ripple in a rock garden.
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Nothing is manicured, and none of the plants were imported from outside the island.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The more lighthearted of these movies contrast the manicured, curated nature of the programming against the chaos of what’s happening backstage.
—Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
Within that cumulative shaded area, about a quarter lies in forested natural areas like Seton Falls Park, as opposed to more open and manicured areas like Central Park.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 23 Sep. 2024
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Nothing is manicured, and none of the plants were imported from outside the island.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The more lighthearted of these movies contrast the manicured, curated nature of the programming against the chaos of what’s happening backstage.
—Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
Within that cumulative shaded area, about a quarter lies in forested natural areas like Seton Falls Park, as opposed to more open and manicured areas like Central Park.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 23 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manicure
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How to avoid microplastics—or at least cut back a bit.—
Carolyn L. Todd,
SELF,
5 Feb. 2025
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According to a recent survey, nearly half of Americans are trying to cut back on their alcohol consumption in 2025—a 44% increase since 2023.—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This, mere months after Forest finished 17th last season, only one spot above regulation (albeit being docked four points for breaching league profitability and sustainability rules).—
Julia Ranney,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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The Minnesota ships travel the long, dangling length of Lake Michigan and dock at its southern tip: Gary, Indiana.—
Paige Williams,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Those renderings, however, were based on the larger property, which spanned more than 9 acres, before the real estate offering got trimmed.—
Laura Layden,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Over five hours, the group trimmed foliage, picked up trash and stuffed everything into a roll-off garbage bin provided by the city of San Diego.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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What is the best way to protect your Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android devices from getting hacked?—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Justin swiftly shut down speculation of trouble in paradise, claiming at the time that his account was hacked.—
Meredith Nardino,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2025
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Also, when pruned, sterilize the pruning equipment between palms to prevent the spread of diseases.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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Planting new fruit and pecan trees without pruning them back by half.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2025
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Iowa State, a team that clipped KU 74-57 on Jan. 15 in Ames, will meet Kansas in an ESPN Big Monday contest at Allen Fieldhouse.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
2 Feb. 2025
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Just clip it on to secure the zipper or luggage cord; then, twist and unclasp it to open.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Izzi's forehead was cropped out, and half of her friend's face was missing from the frame.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
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Elsewhere, a structured snake skin cropped coat was paired with a futuristic skirt.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
8 Feb. 2025
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Shares pared gains slightly to trade up 4.18% by 9:00 a.m. London time.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2025
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Other Asia-Pacific markets were mostly still up on news that the Canadian and Mexican tariffs had been put on hold, CNBC reported, though stocks in the Chinese territory of Hong Kong pared gains.—
Jennifer Jett,
NBC News,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Manicure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manicure. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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