How to Use grooved in a Sentence

grooved

adjective
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  • The only setup required is to place your phone into the grooved slots and click the lock.
    — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 May 2023
  • The curved shape of the mop head makes scrubbing stains easy, and the grooved reusable pads pick up dirt and are easy to wash.
    — Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2021
  • The bigger the obstacles and the more grooved-in the personal flaws, the better the story.
    — Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2022
  • Cover the grooved portion of the wand completely with stool.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 1 Dec. 2023
  • The grooved outsole also managed to have a good grip on the ground to make the journey smoother as well in our testing.
    — Maverick Li, Men's Health, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Made of 100 percent bamboo, the board has a grooved border that can hold crackers, cheeses, nuts, and meats.
    — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Once all the grooved pieces had been cut, the practitioner would then remove them all at once.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2023
  • The thick grooved pattern is also ideal for scraping mud and gunk from rain boots and shoes.
    — Amanda Constantine, Good Housekeeping, 21 June 2023
  • The new environment and the new people around me jogged me out of my routines and grooved ways of being.
    — Marcy Porus-Gottlieb, Contributor, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2024
  • Juice could reveal what kind of activity has caused some of them to look dark and cratered or paler and grooved.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 14 Apr. 2023
  • The grooved purple handle adds a pop of color and is comfortable for most hand sizes.
    — Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2024
  • This fidget toy features two grooved channels with marbles that run along the track.
    — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 13 Aug. 2024
  • The roof is made of grooved wood to protect children from the sun and to prevent the swing set from getting damaged in inclement weather.
    — Erica Reagle, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2023
  • During a hike in a state national park where the terrain was uneven and bumpy, the grooved outsole still managed to have a good grip on the ground to make the journey smoother.
    — Maverick Li, menshealth.com, 10 June 2023
  • Case in point: these grooved wood doors that hide a full-service bar cabinet complete with adjustable shelves, wine storage, and space to hang stemware.
    — Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2024
  • On its top plate there’s a brass multi-way controller incised with grooved concentric rings.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 15 June 2022
  • Made of stainless steel, the spiral screw features grooved metal that helps the helix insert smoothly into the cork.
    — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2024
  • The bowl-like base is made of a proprietary grooved, low-friction material.
    — Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 20 Sep. 2013
  • This fire extinguisher is equipped with a grooved collar.
    — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 7 Sep. 2023
  • This board comes in a range of sizes and in both flat and grooved varieties, so there are plenty of options no matter your kitchen space concerns and cooking needs.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 17 Sep. 2024
  • Wild parsnip stems are erect, branched, hollow, slightly grooved, and have umbels of petaled yellow flowers that bloom from June through late August.
    — Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 30 May 2024
  • But the public today, weaned on more than 10 years of hulking heroes, outright expects jumbo-size delts and grooved pecs.
    — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 25 Nov. 2022
  • The returning survivors of the last film, on the other hand, have fallen into the well-grooved template of their predecessors.
    — Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Its venom, delivered through grooved teeth, serves both as a defense mechanism and as a means to subdue prey.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
  • The space-frame chassis gets coil-over dampers suspending 15-inch lightweight wheels shod in grooved rubber up front and chunky knobby tires in back, just like the original.
    — Jonathon Ramsey, Car and Driver, 28 Apr. 2021
  • It's got a lightly padded footbed with moderate arch support and a grooved outsole for extra traction.
    — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2023
  • This quality cedar wood swing set also has a grooved wooden roof and a stylish exterior that won’t be an eyesore in your yard.
    — Erica Reagle, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2023
  • The rubber outsole provides high traction, with a grooved non-slip texture to instill confidence in my steps and reduced the risk of slipping.
    — Maverick Li, Men's Health, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Surrounded by a swarm of busy mechanics, our car sports blue-and-orange Gulf Racing–style livery, plus a set of grooved wet tires instead of the usual slicks.
    — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2024
  • By the second year, plants bolt during the reproductive stage to produce a single, thick, deeply grooved, greenish-yellow stem.
    — Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 11 Apr. 2023

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