: having or being a surface with one or more long, narrow channels or depressions : having a groove or many grooves
a grooved track
grooved pavement
From above, the island's grooved rocky cliffs, topped with a dark fuzz of trees along sapphire-bright coves, can seem almost sculptural.—
C. J. Hughes
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The pair of figures came into and out of focus; in some passages the surface had hyper-similitude, in others a rougher, grooved surface, betraying the involvement of a CNC cutter.
—Glenn Adamson, ARTnews.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Some species – such as the grooved brain coral and boulder brain coral – can grow up to and beyond six feet in diameter.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
More to love: A grooved outsole provides traction on slick sidewalks.
—Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
This includes grooved wall and ceiling paneling in a bold color.
—Terri Williams, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Glenn Adamson, ARTnews.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Some species – such as the grooved brain coral and boulder brain coral – can grow up to and beyond six feet in diameter.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
More to love: A grooved outsole provides traction on slick sidewalks.
—Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
This includes grooved wall and ceiling paneling in a bold color.
—Terri Williams, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Grooved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grooved. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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