How to Use spruce up in a Sentence

spruce up

phrasal verb
Definition of spruce upnext
  • But folks there have had weeks, not months, to spruce up the place.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 5 July 2024
  • One surefire way to spruce up your space over the winter?
    — Laura Drummond, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Below are 17 stylish home decor finds to spruce up your space on a budget.
    — Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 29 May 2024
  • Add an ear cuff that makes someone do a double-take to spruce up your 2024 wardrobe.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Our best splurge pick is for those who love glamping or want to spruce up their backyards.
    — Lee Alisha Williams, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Below, check out the best outdoor rugs to spruce up your patio or deck space this year.
    — Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 28 June 2023
  • Her team will spruce up the restaurant with a new orange, brown and gray color scheme and a fresh logo.
    — Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Walnut casework spruces up the area and adds bountiful space to stash bath linens.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Hang up airy, gingham curtains in cream or light blue to spruce up your kitchen or living room.
    — Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2024
  • Players took that to its natural next step, sprucing up their style away from the field.
    — Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2024
  • Paint, plants, and a few accessories can go a long way in sprucing up your home's perimeter.
    — Kelly Roberson, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2024
  • In exchange for the right to market the program, Surak notes, Kalin’s firm spruced up the application process.
    — Atossa Araxia Abrahamian, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2023
  • To spruce up the trees in her backyard, the mom of two had twinkly lights and cobwebs wrapped around them, along with floating witch hats hanging from the branches.
    — Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Painting tiles can spruce up your space and extend the life of tiles in high-traffic areas like floors, kitchens, and bathrooms.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Oh, and gossiping about the mayor sprucing up his look.
    — Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Home offices: The pandemic encouraged many of us to spruce up our workspaces at home.
    — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 14 Sep. 2023
  • There are more than 1,500 furniture and decor items that will instantly spruce up your home.
    — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2024
  • Keep scrolling to discover more furniture, rugs, shelves, and decor to spruce up tiny homes and small apartments.
    — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Color is making a big comeback, and DIYers are learning how to paint a mural to spruce up their homes.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2023
  • So spruce up your résumé and prepare for your next interview.
    — Danielle Abril, Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2024
  • These adorable, brown silicone trays are perfect for dog lovers and anyone looking to spruce up their drinks.
    — Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Bengals garden gnome Want to spruce up your garden this summer?
    — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 11 July 2023
  • This is a redesign of an REI jacket from 1992, spruced up with modern elements.
    — Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 13 Oct. 2023
  • While most of these perks cost a pretty penny, sprucing up your smile with the best whitening strips and pens is an easy way to gain A-list confidence.
    — Natalie Alcala, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 July 2023
  • As spring finally arrives after months of cold and dreary weather, many of us are keen to spruce up our homes.
    — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
  • The upgrade to Unreal Engine 5 also spruces up the visuals across the board.
    — PCMAG, 30 May 2024
  • And the easiest way to spruce up your patio, backyard, and deck in preparation for the warmer months ahead is with fun outdoor seating and decor.
    — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 24 June 2023
  • Revenue from the sale of the townhomes will help the church stay afloat, spruce up the church building with fresh paint and grow charitable endeavors such as a food drive.
    — Rebecca San Juan, Miami Herald, 12 July 2024
  • Shop new candles from Jo Malone and Chesapeake Bay, along with diffusers for sprucing up your space.
    — Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Bart’s is being spruced up while keeping its nostalgia and is expected to open in mid-June.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 7 May 2024

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