- present participle of groom.
grooming
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David Walliams has been accused of grooming young fans and harassing women in the workplace, after failing to stop the Guardian and ITN publishing claims against him.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026
He said he rejected any allegations of criminal activity and says he has never engaged in the grooming of young women.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026
Prigozhin’s success fulfilled the ambitions of his father, who spent years grooming him for the job.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
The Period-Piece Pixie, as depicted on-screen, is too evolved for the elaborate grooming rituals of her time—no stays, no time-consumingly arranged ringlets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
She hadn’t noticed before, but far more animals were out of their cages tonight, and the grounds did look like they’d gotten an extra bit of grooming.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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