as in elegant
being strikingly neat and trim in style or appearance
a slim, spruce man in a tailor-made business suit
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Recent Examples of spruce
Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 12 Sep. 2024
As for the primary suite, it has been spruced to the nines by the late French architect Thierry Despont.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 July 2024
If your outdoor space is lacking a little something, why not spruce it up with an outdoor rug?
Outdoor area rugs bring visual interest and texture to a room and easily bridge the gap between indoor and outdoor spaces.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
This area deserves new owners and operators to come in, fix it, spruce it up and bring in new tenants.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024
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Verb
Using these picture modes should spruce things up enough for most viewers with any modern TV from brands like Sony, Samsung, Hisense, TCL, LG, and Roku.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 12 Sep. 2024
As for the primary suite, it has been spruced to the nines by the late French architect Thierry Despont.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 July 2024
If your outdoor space is lacking a little something, why not spruce it up with an outdoor rug?
Outdoor area rugs bring visual interest and texture to a room and easily bridge the gap between indoor and outdoor spaces.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
This area deserves new owners and operators to come in, fix it, spruce it up and bring in new tenants.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spruce
Adjective
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Medium-bodied, there is very good acidity, impressive freshness, and an elegant finish with good persistence.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Palvin, 31, opted for an elegant strapless gown with an asymmetrical ruffled skirt.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Be Wary of Phishing Emails and Texts After a breach, scammers may impersonate the affected company to trick you into clicking malicious links.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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She was tricked by the very devilish Zeus, who broke his way into many marriages.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The style is a challenge: should their comedy be smart and savvy or broad and easy-going?—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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Vara is an appealing narrator—smart, funny, honest, and a little neurotic.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Detailed feedback allows students to improve their writing and critical thinking.—
Jason Phillips,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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The change is aimed at easing administrative burdens and improving accessibility to services for people who need help with both substance use and mental health, according to Pritzker’s office and advocates.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This hat offers a throwback ‘90s look while keeping you stylish and protected.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2025
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While the material alone could have been basic, what Landon makes of it with such stylish and emotional execution is anything but.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Celebration one, done! 19 Act II – The Bride and Her Tribe For the second celebration in D.C., Natalia made sure the bridesmaids and maid of honor had personalized bags with feather slippers and satin embellished feather pajamas.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
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In South of Midnight, the regional folk tales of Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi take center stage during a sorrowful adventure embellished by magical realism and strands of hope.—
Harold Goldberg,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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By the 1960s, women were making more fashionable style choices.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2025
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Newly single Rachel Zoe, meanwhile, made a grand entrance flanked by a fashionable crew.—
Brianne Tracy,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Is this a once-in-a-decade chance for Notre Dame to be in natty, or is this the start of a return back to the upper echelons of college football for the Irish (assuming Marcus Freeman stays)?—
Stewart Mandel,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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Obviously, nobody has any inkling of what’s about to go down in Columbus five days after Ferro makes her natty selection.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
6 Dec. 2024
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“Spruce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spruce. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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