as in tidy
being clean and in good order
made everything shipshape for the inspection
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Recent Examples of shipshape
Freshly painted wood exteriors, a red door and white trim give the cottage a shipshape appearance.
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Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2019
Indeed, Helena Bay’s atmosphere is more shipshape than Kiwi-convivial.
—Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 17 Jan. 2019
Embrace nautical decor head-on with shipshape accents.
—House Beautiful, 8 Jan. 2017
Spend your time tending to possessions and get everything shipshape.
—Jeraldine Saunders, The Mercury News, 3 May 2017
The homestead is once again shipshape and at present houses a resident cook and cook's family.
—Jamie Hale, OregonLive.com, 20 June 2017
Before heading to the Naval Academy, La Jolla senior Dominick Wallace is looking for a shipshape end to his prep swimming career.
—Glae Thien, sandiegouniontribune.com, 10 May 2017
Although the decks show signs of weathering and the engine control room still uses early 1980s technology, the vessel appears surprisingly shipshape.
—Andrew Lawler, National Geographic, 4 Jan. 2016
Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2019
Indeed, Helena Bay’s atmosphere is more shipshape than Kiwi-convivial.
—Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 17 Jan. 2019
Embrace nautical decor head-on with shipshape accents.
—House Beautiful, 8 Jan. 2017
Spend your time tending to possessions and get everything shipshape.
—Jeraldine Saunders, The Mercury News, 3 May 2017
The homestead is once again shipshape and at present houses a resident cook and cook's family.
—Jamie Hale, OregonLive.com, 20 June 2017
Before heading to the Naval Academy, La Jolla senior Dominick Wallace is looking for a shipshape end to his prep swimming career.
—Glae Thien, sandiegouniontribune.com, 10 May 2017
Although the decks show signs of weathering and the engine control room still uses early 1980s technology, the vessel appears surprisingly shipshape.
—Andrew Lawler, National Geographic, 4 Jan. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shipshape
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The Golden Boy 5 Tips for Keeping Your House Clean With Pets Indeed, keeping the house clean and tidy as a pet owner is a major task by itself, never mind with a hyperactive puppy around.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The set also comes with an organizer to keep your cabinets tidy.Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
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For 2025 the company added a new Black Edition trim, tested here, with 20-inch wheels, dark trim and welcome lighting with the Infiniti logo.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Unlike most of Filson’s offerings, the cut of this jacket is trim, short, and boxy.The Editors, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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But Telegram has always come across as a secure alternative to those other mainstream platforms, which is a neat example of the power of marketing.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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How to Grow Plants from Cuttings to Fill More Pots for Free Pruning Rainbow Eucalyptus Periodic pruning will keep rainbow eucalyptus neat and at a manageable size.Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Shipshape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shipshape. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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