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as in wonderful
of the very best kind
a great movie with groovy special effects
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as in hip
keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment
old college buddies fondly recalling the days when bell-bottom jeans were about the grooviest thing around
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Recent Examples of groovy
The couple doubled down on Nashville, renovating The Dive Motel, a groovy 1970s spot on the Old Buffalo Trail where Dolly Parton and Johnny Cash used to stay.
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Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Viewers will be introduced to a groovy new era when the pond transports Kat and Alice to 1974—the year Del and Colton (Brown) first met as teens and their epic love story began.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 29 Dec. 2024
The groovy trend’s alive and well in the Spring/Summer 2025 collections.
—Kelsey Stewart, refinery29.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Throughout the duration of the art fair, Pucci also will be serving up gelato in a lounge area appointed with beanbag chairs in groovy patterns, and collectors will be furnished with Pucci tote bags in partnership with Art Basel Miami Beach.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024
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Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Viewers will be introduced to a groovy new era when the pond transports Kat and Alice to 1974—the year Del and Colton (Brown) first met as teens and their epic love story began.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 29 Dec. 2024
The groovy trend’s alive and well in the Spring/Summer 2025 collections.
—Kelsey Stewart, refinery29.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Throughout the duration of the art fair, Pucci also will be serving up gelato in a lounge area appointed with beanbag chairs in groovy patterns, and collectors will be furnished with Pucci tote bags in partnership with Art Basel Miami Beach.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groovy
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One pole of the action is the Green Dolphin Hotel, where Hezekiah and Alec finally find a place to land, and where Hezekiah’s ability to speak Chinese, a legacy from a Chinese grandmother, endears him to the proprietor, Mr. Lao (Jason Tobin, quiet and wonderful); some Elephants are around as well.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Parker Hall The Best MagSafe Accessories for Your New iPhone The weird, wonderful world of MagSafe accessories can make your smartphone feel modular.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
20 Feb. 2025
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It was seen as the hipper, edgier alternative to entrenched establishment clubs like Annabel’s and White’s.—
Gary Baum,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2024
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These looks feel decidedly cooler and hipper than your standard suit, which can often read too buttoned-up or formal for a more casual outing.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2023
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Aimee Lou Wood had a lovely bunch of coconuts while filming season three of The White Lotus.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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The red switches aren't too loud but are still clicky, and there's a lovely knob for volume control.—
Brenda Stolyar,
WIRED,
15 Feb. 2025
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On Thursday, tens of thousands of spectators were downtown for the 3-mile walk that features several floats, giant balloons, marching bands, clowns, Santa, elves, holiday music and much more.—
Nour Rahal,
Detroit Free Press,
28 Nov. 2024
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And once downtown, local hotels do their part to secretly move Hollywood stars around the city.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Sep. 2024
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Anthony Cirelli and Brandon Hagel have been awesome in Tampa Bay, though not quite to the same degree as the Florida duo.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Goats, however, cannot become professors, no matter how awesome that sounds.—
Michael Freeman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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Crate & kids Geo Checker Slate Blue Performance Area Rug $399 Crate & kids Easy Clean: This stylish rug is one your kid can grow up with—its unique style is as well-suited to a young kid’s room as a teenager’s.—
Briana Feigon,
Architectural Digest,
24 Feb. 2025
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Some of these are no. 1 best-sellers, like a stylish mock-neck set and a sleek long-sleeve monochrome look, and others have an eye-catching number of high ratings, like this super comfy tracksuit with nearly 14,000 five-star fans.—
Claudia Fisher,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2025
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With its affordable price, this coverlet is an excellent value for the quality.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
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Lucas Bergvall and Dejan Kulusevski are excellent at carrying the ball and driving into space.—
Jay Harris,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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During Trump's presidential campaign, Iranian hackers sent unsolicited information stolen from the now President-elect's campaign to people affiliated with President 's campaign over the summer, according to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the .—
Monica Sager,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Billy Ray adopted Trace in 1993 after marrying his now ex-wife Tish Cyrus.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Groovy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groovy. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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