- present participle of groom.
grooming
Example Sentences
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Those convicted of murder and those serving sentences for rape, serious child sexual abuse and grooming offences are already excluded from the early release scheme.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Samoyeds, which originated in Siberia as reindeer-herding dogs for the Samoyedic people, have a unique “double coat” that requires professional grooming every six to eight weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
The changes will not apply to people convicted of offences including rape and some child sexual abuse and grooming offences.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
"On Tuesday, you told the country that those convicted of grooming offences would be excluded," she wrote.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Mother steps out of the den, lopes to me, and begins grooming my fur.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
