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as in wonderful
of the very best kind
a great movie with groovy special effects
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2
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
Glick, the owner and founder of Vesta Foodservice, clearly has a thing for groovy houses from the ’70s.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2025
Other hikes with groovy natural formations in the area include the Sand Caves and Red Canyon Slot.
—Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2025
Stepping out at CinemaCon in Las Vegas yesterday (April 1), the actor walked the red carpet in a Daphne from Scooby Doo-esque purple Versace short suit, groovy print shirt, and platform lavender heels—already, quite a departure from her usual vampiric glam.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
All the groovy chicks came to work with a canvas tote.
—Kin Woo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2025
Other hikes with groovy natural formations in the area include the Sand Caves and Red Canyon Slot.
—Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2025
Stepping out at CinemaCon in Las Vegas yesterday (April 1), the actor walked the red carpet in a Daphne from Scooby Doo-esque purple Versace short suit, groovy print shirt, and platform lavender heels—already, quite a departure from her usual vampiric glam.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
All the groovy chicks came to work with a canvas tote.
—Kin Woo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groovy
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Washington Capitals, won 4-1 against Montreal Last week: 7 Sean: 4 Dom: 9 Pierre-Luc Dubois had a fine first round, but zero goals and two assists were still a step down from his wonderful regular season.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Big, wonderful, funny, horrible, strange, sad, great life.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 May 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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Opened just a few years ago, the Asbury Ocean Club Hotel offers excellent service, lovely rooms and terrific food.—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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This lovely, leafy city is filled with fun things to do.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Shark Tank had to be downtown, so downtown had to get bigger.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Brian Hopkins, 2nd, whose ward includes Streeterville, responded by calling (not for the first time) for moving the existing 10 p.m. curfew for minors who are downtown without an accompanying adult back to 8 p.m.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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And a pop girlie as big as Lorde having these kinds of conversations about gender expansiveness is awesome in and of itself.—
James Factora,
Them.,
2 May 2025
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And one of the things that’s awesome (obviously) about the MG-1 is its magnetic and swappable front panel, which makes limited edition runs like this possible.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Walking on stage for the NFL Draft wasn’t just about putting on a new hat, sporting a stylish suit and being greeted by commissioner Roger Goodell.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Its stylish design and advanced features ensure future-proof functionality, even as 4K streaming is becoming more common.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
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At a minimum, professionals are looking for dependable inventory, top-quality and professional-grade equipment, effortless trade-ins, excellent customer service and reliable and fast repairs.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2025
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Incorporating a mudroom into your home is an excellent way to add value to your space.—
Sarah Lyon,
Architectural Digest,
30 Apr. 2025
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Coney Barrett immediately pulled out a copy of the restraining order, which forbids Rahimi from coming near his now ex-girlfriend or her daughter.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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According to Young, Sophy acted as family therapist and mediator during Young’s 2021 divorce from his now ex-wife Nicole.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Groovy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groovy. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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