grooming

Example Sentences

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With the 81-year-old president winning a seventh term, analysts say this is likely to be his last term and he is grooming his 51-year-son to succeed him.

From BBC

She grinned at him—her eyes tipped up at the corners when she smiled—and began grooming the griffin’s wings, who objected with both sets of claws.

From Literature

They have a thick double coat, which requires regular grooming.

From BBC

At best, participants in these spectacles fielded snarky jibes about outdated fashion and unsightly grooming; at worst, they were vulnerable to manipulation and torment from the experts tasked with overseeing their transformations.

From Salon

The government's review of taxi licensing in England follows Baroness Casey's report on grooming gangs, which identified taxis being used by offenders across the country and recommended tougher rules.

From BBC