spruceness
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The pleasure of his “Horseplay” comes principally from the spruceness of his rhythm and the way he makes each phrase feel brim full.
From New York Times ● May 29, 2013
Simon had that air of absolute spruceness and freshness which in persons who have stayed at home is so extremely offensive to persons who have just arrived exhausted and unclean from a tiresome journey.
From Hugo A Fantasia on Modern Themes by Arnold Bennett
At least he learned the drill and the regulations and how to keep out of the guardhouse—except just after pay day; and his lank figure took on a certain military spruceness.
From Short Stories of the New America Interpreting the America of this age to high school boys and girls by Various
To the curious glances of certain of his neighbors who had never before seen the Chief Inspector otherwise than a model of cleanliness and spruceness he was indifferent.
From Dope by Sax Rohmer
Neat he was to spruceness, and while of no more than medium height he had the shoulders of an acrobat.
From Tales of Chinatown by Sax Rohmer
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