as in tidy
being clean and in good order
the famously well-groomed farms of the Amish
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Recent Examples of well-groomed
The hair and make-up for the show were kept well-groomed and natural-looking with an emphasis on glowing skin, a trend that seems to be set for 2025.
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Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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
These basic things, such as being well-groomed and how to conduct oneself in the business sector, follow children throughout their lives.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Since being well-groomed adds to a person’s overall image, this clinic is helping men look and feel their best.
—Tyler Shepherd, The Courier-Journal, 28 Sep. 2024
According to Georgia, clean nails are chic, minimal, well-groomed, and, most shockingly, low-maintenance.
—Tori Crowther, refinery29.com, 5 Jan. 2024
Reynal looks the part: in his early 50s, the hospitality executive is well-groomed, likes to stay fit, and has his home base in Miami, a city that bathes in new luxury developments.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune Europe, 14 July 2023
His postseason beard was neatly trimmed, too — Kelce has kept it well-groomed in the postseason after Travis and the Chiefs secured their second consecutive Super Bowl win.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024
Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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
These basic things, such as being well-groomed and how to conduct oneself in the business sector, follow children throughout their lives.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Since being well-groomed adds to a person’s overall image, this clinic is helping men look and feel their best.
—Tyler Shepherd, The Courier-Journal, 28 Sep. 2024
According to Georgia, clean nails are chic, minimal, well-groomed, and, most shockingly, low-maintenance.
—Tori Crowther, refinery29.com, 5 Jan. 2024
Reynal looks the part: in his early 50s, the hospitality executive is well-groomed, likes to stay fit, and has his home base in Miami, a city that bathes in new luxury developments.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune Europe, 14 July 2023
His postseason beard was neatly trimmed, too — Kelce has kept it well-groomed in the postseason after Travis and the Chiefs secured their second consecutive Super Bowl win.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-groomed
Adjective
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Below, shop 12 space-saving storage solutions that keep pots and pans, water bottles, snacks, and more tidy, including deals up to 61 percent off.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Keep tidy Dressing sharply doesn’t have to be expensive, says Post Senning, as long as your attire fits your office environment and your body.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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Front and rear parking sensors, a heated steering wheel, leather upholstery and paddle shifters highlight the trim level.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
18 May 2025
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There are six trim levels in total and the pricing is as follows: LX: $28,690 (starting MSRP) EX: $30,490 (starting MSRP) SX: $34,290 (starting MSRP) SX Prestige: $36,290 (starting MSRP) X-Line: $32,990 (starting MSRP) X-Pro Prestige: $39,590 (starting MSRP) Need a break?—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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Front Runner has a deep, long-running catalog of overland products, but possibly its most visible and ubiquitous is its lineup of square Wolf Pack Pro boxes that stack and secure together to make dry storage as neat, secure and space-efficient as possible.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 June 2025
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Beating the best that Europe had to offer in the Champions League was a neat riposte.—
Phil Hay
June 2,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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“Well-groomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-groomed. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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