: having or being a surface with one or more long, narrow channels or depressions : having a groove or many grooves
a grooved track
grooved pavement
From above, the island's grooved rocky cliffs, topped with a dark fuzz of trees along sapphire-bright coves, can seem almost sculptural.—
C. J. Hughes
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As gila monsters gnaw, their grooved teeth grind venom deeper and deeper into their victims’ flesh.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
There are handles with a grooved grip to prevent slipping.
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Those of us who appreciate the tactile, almost ritualistic experience of removing a paper sleeve from a card skin before sliding out a grooved slab of vinyl.
—New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2026
Reeded dining tables are popular for their uniquely grooved texture and organic style.
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Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
There are handles with a grooved grip to prevent slipping.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
Those of us who appreciate the tactile, almost ritualistic experience of removing a paper sleeve from a card skin before sliding out a grooved slab of vinyl.
—New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2026
Reeded dining tables are popular for their uniquely grooved texture and organic style.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Grooved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grooved. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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