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or spic-and-span
1
as in clean
free from dirt or stain
let's make the house spick-and-span for our visitors
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2
as in new
recently made and never used before
a spick-and-span waffle iron that our host was obviously using for the first time
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Recent Examples of spick-and-span
Neglecting The Kitchen Sink Your sink may look spick-and-span, but looks can be deceiving.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2024
In the otherwise ramshackle dusty town, sits nestled a spick-and-span health clinic run by the Catholic Daughters of Saint Anne.
—Foreign Affairs, 22 Mar. 2016
This compound has antimicrobial properties that leave your grill spick-and-span.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 21 June 2023
Courteney Cox is keeping her Walk of Fame star — and those belonging to her famous friends — spick-and-span!
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2023
That’s where this spick-and-span guide comes in.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 19 Feb. 2023
Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2024
In the otherwise ramshackle dusty town, sits nestled a spick-and-span health clinic run by the Catholic Daughters of Saint Anne.
—Foreign Affairs, 22 Mar. 2016
This compound has antimicrobial properties that leave your grill spick-and-span.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 21 June 2023
Courteney Cox is keeping her Walk of Fame star — and those belonging to her famous friends — spick-and-span!
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2023
That’s where this spick-and-span guide comes in.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 19 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spick-and-span
Adjective
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Also known as overlock machines, sergers create strong, durable seams and help produce clean fabric edges.—
Emma Seymour Feb 3,
Good Housekeeping,
3 Feb. 2023
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The clean, bright walls along with colorful rugs and hardwood floors can seem impossible for people living in apartments.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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The Israeli government shut down the supply of food and other humanitarian aid into Gaza ahead of the offensive, in a bid to pressure Hamas into releasing more hostages and impose new conditions on the extension of the ceasefire.—
Tim Lister and Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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That's nothing new from Brown; the Tony-winning composer writes the kind of music that moves, endears, tickles, and entertains.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Despite the vulnerability of the first line of their press, the team’s ability to drop and press backwards is immaculate.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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McKenzie Ortega, Pinole Valley softball: Ortega pitched a no-hitter against St. Patrick-St. Vincent, striking out 13, tossing an immaculate inning in the second and going 2 for 4 at the plate with two singles and two walks.—
Christian Babcock,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Instead, consumers are blending online and offline experiences, searching for deals online while still visiting physical stores for fresh selections and in-person price comparisons.—
Naveen Jaggi,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Now, with a fresh round of tariffs coming, economists, critics and even some White House allies and advisers are questioning Trump’s tactics and the administration’s tumultuous rollout, which has come in fits and starts.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Several agents observed that the new money in Palm Beach County is notably younger: couples with small children who have fled larger cities to congregate with the like-minded in a pristine place without the irritation of homelessness or, for that matter, encounters with the middle class.—
Emily Witt,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2025
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With all the uncertainty surrounding the sale of the team and many fans wanting new ownership, and both the club and its fan base looking to shed the bad taste of last year’s collapse, the Twins are hoping for a pristine start to 2025.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The 40-seat restaurant is cozy, uncluttered and spotless.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
19 Mar. 2025
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Vacuums are an essential tool for those wanting spotless floors, but some don’t clean your carpet on the first go.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Spick-and-span.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spick-and-span. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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