sprucing up
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I like sprucing up my ramen with fresh bok choy, baby corn, spinach and pickled red onions.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
Lately, Chahal has been sprucing up the motor inn: new cabinets, new furniture, fresh paint every few months.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
The project -- part of the capital city's sprucing up ahead of the nation's 250th anniversary celebrations on July 4 -- will cost about $1.5 million and take roughly three weeks, Trump told reporters Thursday.
From Barron's ● Apr. 25, 2026
Walmart is sprucing up its home goods to attract more high-income shoppers and better compete with the e-commerce titan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026
For the rest of the night, Houseman and Stewart labored over the script, adding details, sprucing up dialogue, and building suspense.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
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