sprucing up
Example Sentences
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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
For used cars, dealers sometimes charge “reconditioning” fees even though sprucing up the vehicle is a necessary part of selling it, Baker said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 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
The firm also started sprucing up shops with inviting armchairs, new paint and ceramic mugs - all part of a $150,000-per-store "uplift" that is expected to take four years to complete.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 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
