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
National Geographic, 14 June 2017
The site comprises deserts, riparian forests and floodplains of the Ili River, deciduous and spruce forests as well as salt marshes.
—Alex Treadway, National Geographic, 14 June 2017
Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024
Have a medium-length cut already but want to spruce it up?
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2024
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Adjective
The site comprises deserts, riparian forests and floodplains of the Ili River, deciduous and spruce forests as well as salt marshes.
—National Geographic, 14 June 2017
The site comprises deserts, riparian forests and floodplains of the Ili River, deciduous and spruce forests as well as salt marshes.
—Alex Treadway, National Geographic, 14 June 2017
Verb
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
Have a medium-length cut already but want to spruce it up?
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spruce
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The food at the elegant Waterside Restaurant, whose walls, carpets and curtains are appealingly decorated with wavy designs, is top-notch.James Rampton, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Traditional high tea comes with the requisite scones accompanied by Devonshire cream and elegant mini sandwiches, some filled with truffle cream cheese.Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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The tools take advantage of Generative adversarial networks, which, in essence, try to trick the AI algorithm with incorrect (i.e., adversarial) data.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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The stunning corruption scheme finally came to an end in September 2013, when authorities tricked his NCIS mole into thinking the most serious investigations had been closed and then invited Francis to San Diego for a meeting with Navy officials.Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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That was a smart play, because his impact was necessary, not only in creating zone-coverage looks in the pass game, but also as a running back and pass catcher.Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The company continues to focus on its strategy of providing energy and smart home solutions, supported by its recent acquisition of Vivint Smart Home (NRG).Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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After all, removing arbitrary barriers to entry only improves an art form.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Mulvey-Woolridge, who won approximately 51.1% of the vote, hopes to invest in law enforcement, improve roads and basic services and use tax dollars efficiently.Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, the Sorel Women’s Ona 503 Hikers are undeniably stylish for shoppers looking to blend fashion and function, and the 50 percent off price tag certainly doesn’t hurt.Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
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Away The Bigger Carry-On This carry-on is great for domestic flights, and the green color is so stylish year-round!Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Adele donned a sweeping black gown with a portrait neckline, embellished with glistening black baubles, her hair long and loose.Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
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Nancy embellished and subtracted, like a great writer does.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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New Balance has had a dramatic shift in image, from being famously seen as uncool to becoming very fashionable in recent years.Ayesha Javed, TIME, 3 Nov. 2024
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Juicy Couture winter jacket: $39.99 This beautiful Juicy Couture winter jacket can keep your child warm and fashionable on the playground.Nora Colomer, Fox News, 2 Nov. 2024
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London’s Chelsea Barracks, in the natty Belgravia district, famously housed the British Royal Army for 150 years before it was converted into a sprawling complex of luxury apartments and townhouses.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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The school is also known for its natty uniforms, courtesy of the menswear label New & Lingwood, which even has an outpost in New York City.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 July 2024
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“Spruce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spruce. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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