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sprucing up

VERB

make neat, well-groomed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dress up fix up primp tidy

WEAK

brush deck out groom prim sleek slick smarten titivate wash

Antonyms

STRONGEST

uglify

WEAK

dirty mess up

Example Sentences

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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

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

He announced that the company would be focusing on sprucing up its existing stores rather than building new locations.

From Slate • Dec. 22, 2025

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