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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 In one video posted Monday (June 2), Mimi looks as glamorous as ever while sitting in a car, listening to a single with a groovy club beat on the radio. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 June 2025 The outfit added a groovy twist to the classic dandy vibe—an ideal match for music sensation Tyla’s bold and expressive style. Essence, 9 May 2025 And happiness was more about feeling groovy than proving worthy. January Lavoy Krish Seenivasan Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 3 May 2025 If 1991’s the Black Album was Metallica experimenting with hard-rock and arena-metal, then Load was the band adopting slow groovy melodic songwriting and completely abandoning their metal aesthetics. Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for groovy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groovy
Adjective
  • This no-churn ice cream recipe extracts all the wonderful flavor from the corn by simmering both the kernels and cobs in whipping cream and sweetened condensed milk to make sure every bite is filled with corn flavor.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
  • So many wonderful age gap and power dynamics going on in this novel that really set the tone for a whole generation of writers to come.
    Hattie Williams July 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • Cue people lining up to declare what a lovely touch this was, the problem being that the reports turned out not to be true and were based on a misinterpretation of something the Fiorentina president said.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 10 July 2025
  • Amazon This picture book from Chronicle Books is a favorite at WIRED for its lovely images and engaging story of environmental scientist Ken Nedimeyer, whose passion for marine biology, particularly coral, led him to found the Coral Restoration Foundation.
    Simon Hill, Wired News, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • A day of concerts continued as planned in the downtown Milwaukee park July 12.
    Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 13 July 2025
  • The District Energy System has provided heat and cooling to dozen of buildings downtown like the Downtown Public Library, Tennessee Capitol Building and the Ryman Auditorium since its launch in 1974.
    Amber Roberson, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Adjective
  • Grow by leaving awesome LinkedIn comments Identify your strongest beliefs Your commenting strategy needs a theme.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • This role was really an opportunity to foreground your sexuality and have this awesome love story with Gabin (Ivan du Pontavice).
    Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • Combining sophisticated calf leather with the brand’s signature canvas, the bag is effortlessly stylish and functional.
    Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
  • The post included an adorable shot of Baby Boy looking straight at the camera while showing off a stylish Louis Vuitton leash, as well as a video of the little dude snuggled up on Snoop’s lap and chewing on the rapper’s Death Row jacket.
    Anna Chan, Billboard, 7 July 2025
Adjective
  • This Dyson model is lightweight and has powerful suction and motorized tools that are excellent for getting hair out of carpets and upholstery.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
  • There is not a lot of room, but the midfielder is excellent at operating in tight spaces.
    Jay Harris, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Adjective
  • So after an uneven 2024 (5.19 ERA in 22 relief appearances), Rolison returned to Oxford, Miss., with his now fiancée — the couple will marry in January — determined to abandon regret.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 14 May 2025
  • 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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“Groovy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groovy. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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