manicured 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of manicurednext
as in groomed

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manicured

2 of 2

verb

past tense of manicure
as in pruned

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manicured
  1. pruned
  2. well-groomed
  3. trimmed
  4. meticulous
  5. clipped
  6. pared
  7. curtailed
  8. cut back
Verb
  • Several botanic gardens, such as South Coast Botanic Gardens in Rolling Hills Estates and the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, have tulip and bulb gardens — the Huntington plants them in its famous rose garden to create filler color after the roses are pruned.
    Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Prune As Needed Some vegetables won’t need to be pruned at all in indoor setups.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of pruned
Adjective
  • Do keep up the mowing to have a neat and well-groomed lawn.
    Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The runs are well-groomed, and longer than on other mountains nearby.
    Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of well-groomed
Verb
  • The stairs are lined with a cognac-colored carpet, trimmed in nautical rope.
    Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Hand-Painted Patterns and Metal Detailing Fine china that is hand-painted, features metal detailing, or trimmed with metals like gold or silver is not dishwasher-safe.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of trimmed
Adjective
  • Again, do not forget to keep meticulous notes on what’s discussed in these meetings, along with the dates.
    Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
  • In addition to meticulous maintenance of their backyard rink, fierce support of the LGBTQ+ community is among the passions that drives Jon and Jessica Merrill.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of meticulous
Verb
  • The net simply gets clipped onto the detector as needed.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The car moved across multiple lanes, clipped another vehicle, struck the outer retention wall then careened back across all lanes of traffic.
    Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of clipped
Verb
  • The 10-year yield jumped 13 basis points last week after the Federal Reserve pared down rate-cut projections, indicating only two more interest rate cuts lie ahead in 2025, down from four potential cuts that had been signaled in September.
    Jenni Reid, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The two pared down their guest list to just 60 people.
    Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of pared
Verb
  • But her allegiance to her home has also curtailed her options.
    Abe Streep, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2024
  • But China’s economic malaise has curtailed spending in Hong Kong by mainland Chinese visitors, many of whom make day trips from the city of Shenzhen across the border.
    Kim Gu, NBC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of curtailed
Verb
  • Homeowners reasonably expect that they will be fully covered for all major losses, but insurers have cut back coverage to account for rising costs due to inflation and climate change.
    Jay Feinman, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Apple reportedly cut back on manufacturing it in October.
    Wes Davis, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of cut back
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