| 单词 | spruced up |
| 例句 | Last summer my mom and I spruced up the old cupboards with a coat of high-gloss white and threw down some chunky black and white checked linoleum. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z “Got any eggs?” asked Rooster Jim, all spruced up in mostly clean clothes. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z And costumes for actors playing all of those Thomas Jeffersons and George Washingtons and Eliza Schuylers had to be spruced up and in some cases refitted. How Broadway’s set-making guru is tackling the comeback — from mold in stage fog to costumes that don’t fit anymore 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z Place Garibaldi, the central square, has been pedestrianized and spruced up, while the formerly lackluster port area is filling up with the city’s coolest restaurants and bars. 36 Hours in Nice, France 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z The same with French wine outside of Bordeaux and Burgundy; places like the Loire and Beaujolais spruced up their reputations to become a new must-have item for wine nerds. When it comes to wine, weird is the new normal — and that’s for the better 2019-04-19T04:00:00Z The room has been spruced up, its four seasonally themed trees eliminated and a giant Alexander Calder mobile, “Three Segments,” hung from the ceiling. The Pool, a Seafood Restaurant in the Former Four Seasons, to Open July 19 2017-07-03T04:00:00Z Even the city’s dowdy, underused central square and adjacent waterfront have been spruced up for lounging and strolling. What to Do in Lisbon 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z The exiled Luciano is here, spruced up and on the hunt for treasure, aided, perhaps improbably to some, by — yes — a king crab. ‘The Tale of King Crab’ Review: In Exile, Both at Home and Abroad 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z She is the author, sort of, spruced up. 'Mozart in the Jungle' on Amazon gets good after woeful pilot 2014-12-23T05:00:00Z Bill Stasyszen of Shelbyville, Kentucky, who was strolling down the alley with his wife before ducking into one of the bars, was delighted to hear the alley is getting spruced up. Famous Nashville country music alley gets facelift 2011-09-18T17:45:08Z Located in another overlooked Miami neighborhood that’s being spruced up, the MiMo district, Red Light is situated alongside a canal in which manatees — and the occasional alligator — swim. 2009-12-31T18:01:00Z One of the most popular year-round hikes in the Chuckanut Mountains, south of Bellingham, the Oyster Dome trail finally got a needed face-lift — spruced up, rerouted and extended by 0.3 mile. Enjoy last-hurrah hike of summer on rehabbed Oyster Dome trail 2016-08-24T04:00:00Z Getting spruced up will make you feel so much better, more positive and most definitely more attractive and desirable – this goes for both of you. The secret to... rediscovering sex after having a baby 2018-04-07T04:00:00Z New Market looked spruced up, as if it anticipated a visit from the cousins over in Timberville. Almost heaven, West Virginia: Driving country roads in search of America today 2018-07-06T04:00:00Z It’s like assembling a jigsaw puzzle with pieces from many copies of that puzzle — pieces that sometimes need to be shipped from France and spruced up in Los Angeles. The Race to Save the Films We Love 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z It hasn’t been spruced up with exhibits and an audio tour. Outside Chicago, historic Old Joliet Prison is open for tours — at least for now 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z It has been modestly spruced up for this Roundabout Theater Company version, but the staging retains elements of the stripped-down aesthetic that fits nicely into the show’s rustic groove. Theater Review: ‘Violet,’ Starring Sutton Foster, Opens at Roundabout 2014-04-21T02:00:12Z Today 722 Toulouse is spruced up and operated by the Historic New Orleans Collection, which uses it for its offices. Literary Louisiana 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z This is an enclave spruced up but still rough around the edges, transitioning before our eyes. Where to go for dining and drinks in Portland? It’s rocking across the Willamette 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z Their flat-screen triptych “Temporarily Embarrassed,” made in the grim aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, shows three Inland Empire houses at various price points, each being spruced up for reentry into the real estate market. 'The Gildless Age': A different tale of the '1 percent' at the Torrance Art Museum 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z But the soap, now spruced up and shot in HD, is in "rude health", according to Reynolds. Coronation Street blasts into the future on its 50th birthday 2010-12-06T07:00:00Z The excellent Franz Hawlata’s booming bass resoundingly establishes the cantankerous side, while later, spruced up in white tie, he expresses concern for his bride with lyrical poise. Review: 'A Silent Woman' With a Big Voice 2010-07-27T11:30:00Z "Default" tosses plenty of buzzworthy ideas into the mix, but at its heart it's a run-of-the-mill hostage thriller, spruced up as found footage with Somali pirates. 'Default' a hostage thriller that demands little attention 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z Historical attractions have also been spruced up, from the gleaming facade of the majestic Duomo to the restored canals of the charming Navigli district. 52 Places to Go in 2015 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z Each year the Bowl gets a little more spruced up, all the more attractive for picnicking and partying. At the Hollywood Bowl, Gustavo Dudamel and Lang Lang do their bit for cultural healing 2016-07-13T04:00:00Z The ride is a mere 55 seconds to the 86th floor observatory, which has been spruced up. Renewing an Affair With the Empire State Building 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z Titian does not actually need to be compared with or spruced up by any living artist to be made "relevant" because in any sense that matters he is a living artist, right now. Titian doesn't actually need sexing up – the week in art 2012-07-06T11:17:18Z Often overlooked, the garden was recently spruced up with thousands of new roses, repaired pergolas and paths. 2010-01-29T05:21:00Z A bold new fashion idea was the reworked bolero jacket with curved shoulders, often spruced up with inflated arms. Chanel heads up imaginative, spirited day of shows 2012-10-02T22:56:10Z And though they date back decades, recently spruced up arcades still attract visitors with architectural curiosities, quirky boutiques and hip hang outs. Escape the Chill in Prague's Passages 2010-03-19T11:01:00Z Historical attractions have also been spruced up, from the gleaming facade of the majestic Duomo to the restored canals of the charming Navigli district. 52 Places to Go in 2015 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z But now it’s prettily spruced up and cheery in the August sunlight, and the idea that someone would be following you with suspicious intent is just ridiculous. In Berlin, it’s a whole new city, but the Wall’s traces remain Now, finally, their debut album is about to arrive, with My Rock'n'Roll spruced up and rolling in immense waves of guitar. Film-and-music-playlist 2010-09-16T22:50:00Z Clearly, it is star-magnetizing material, a juicy tale of revenge spruced up with political and moral overtones. ‘Death and the Maiden’ in Chicago, Starring Sandra Oh 2014-07-11T04:00:00Z This is the standard, “first it was the artists” narrative of gentrification, albeit a little spruced up, and the unspoken but the understood word here is “white.” Gentrification’s insidious violence: The truth about American cities 2014-04-08T18:34:00Z Waterstones has spruced up its website “on a shoestring,” Mr. Daunt said, and it now accounts for 5 percent of sales. Can Britain’s Top Bookseller Save Barnes & Noble? 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z The Beeb's comedy portal has recently been spruced up to compete for your laughter time against the likes of Funny Or Die, Adult Swim, The Onion and the almighty YouTube. Internet picks of the week 2010-05-28T23:06:00Z During the tennis tournament parts of the park are considerably spruced up, with more police presence. Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens, a Borough?s Backyard 2011-08-25T23:54:43Z That was two years ago, and now bone broth, spruced up with the Brodo label, is everywhere. Broths to Restore and Revive at Brodo 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z In “Rubies,” you could see how Mr. Villella had spruced up early phrase endings with a staccato toe-tap as the leg changed position from side to back, a marvelous, precise counterpart to the music. Suzanne Farrell Coaches Pacific Northwest Ballet Balanchine 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z The yellow house, when it is moved and spruced up, will face it on the other side of the Low Garden’s terrace. Inn at Little Washington offers peek at its carefully concocted grounds 2017-04-25T04:00:00Z In her later years she spruced up her looks with plastic surgery — which she never shied away from acknowledging, or making jokes about. Remembering Phyllis Diller: Stand-Up Comedy Pioneer 2012-08-21T02:50:16Z Almost overnight, this forgotten barrio off the tourist path was spruced up with flower arrangements and evolved into a shopping destination that balances art and culture with handmade artisanal goods by local designers. A Spanish SoHo Springs Up in Seville 2012-09-28T18:15:46Z He had a childhood roommate: José the audio-animatronic parrot, whom no one knew could still speak until the bird was spruced up for the coming auction. For a Major Disney Collector, It’s the Magic Hour 2018-08-18T04:00:00Z Everything on screen looks good and period-appropriate, if also too manicured, as if the past had been digitally spruced up. | 'My Week With Marilyn': ?My Week With Marilyn,? With Michelle Williams - Review 2011-11-22T17:12:23Z Apart from in the occasional American-style pancake or spruced up scone, buttermilk rarely gets a chance to shine in our cooking. Buttermilk recipes: The big tang theory | Ruby Tandoh 2015-07-04T04:00:00Z It’s not over the top, but it’s definitely still spruced up. Car of the Week: 2012 Mercedes-Benz C250 2012-02-04T18:16:05Z But thoughtful details — white window shutters, wrought-iron handles on closet doors, and a flannel blanket secured to the wooden headboard — subtly spruced up an otherwise monochrome room. Check In : Hotel Review: Topnotch Resort in Stowe, Vt. 2014-02-12T17:40:17Z Near the Pyramids complex, streets were being cleaned and spruced up ahead of her arrival, but hardly any locals were around. Melania Trump wraps first solo international trip in Egypt with comments on Kavanaugh and Ford 2018-10-06T04:00:00Z Now, with the main summit just two days away, the capital Delhi has been spruced up for what is being called the most high-profile event to be held in India in years. Slums hidden as India puts on its best face for G20 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Two moribund spots have been greatly spruced up. Is it too late for the Mariners to turn around their season? 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z The city’s commercial center was spruced up, with freshly black-topped roads leading to the convention center and power poles lit in the colors of India’s national flag. G20 delegates begin meeting in disputed Kashmir, with region’s intense security largely out of view 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z But it languished on a hard drive until his manager suggested he enter Eurovision, at which point it was dusted off, spruced up and put forward for Denmark's selection process. Eurovision 2023: Every song ranked, from Albania to the UK 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z For this Ramadan, Khalil spruced up her home with lights, lanterns and signs, mostly from small businesses. Lanterns and crescents: more retailers court Ramadan buyers 2023-04-01T04:00:00Z “The tennis courts will be resurfaced and spruced up while we’re there. It’s a way to encourage the growth of both.” D.C. mayor aims to give pickleball a boost in 2024 budget proposal 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z The NFL spruced up its game by moving back the extra-point line, making the PAT a more competitive play and prompting coaches to go for two. MLB opening day offers clocks, shift bans, Ohtani and Judge 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z PLAINS, Ga. — Michael Dominick got the call last week that the city’s “smiling peanut” statue that sits on Georgia Highway 45 heading into Plains’ downtown needed to be spruced up. Plains ‘smiling peanut’ gets facelift as residents prepare to say goodbye to Jimmy Carter 2023-02-20T05:00:00Z Green space has been created on either side of the central mall for recreation, and areas of the college campus widely used by students and staff have been spruced up. In photos: A makeover for 200-year-old India heritage building 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z He spruced up the place during his stay, modernizing the living spaces and decking out the swimming pool with a waterfall, grotto, slide and spa. Albert Pujols is listing his Irvine mansion for $9.98 million 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z The community, which bills itself as being for people age 55 and older, offers golf and other amenities, and many of the double-wide mobile homes are well-maintained and spruced up with plants and decorations. Monterey Park toll grows to 11 dead as details emerge about gunman 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z The airport authority has added gates, spruced up terminals, and renamed the place. Another airport isn’t the answer to the region’s transportation needs 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z Dorjey pointed out that the village in recent years had received considerable attention as authorities built some prefab huts for nomads and spruced up animal feed facilities. Climate Migration: Nomads move to towns in warming Ladakh 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z They lived in a small house, which Troy had spruced up with carpet and other materials he procured through his job as a construction worker. How Abbott Kept Sick Babies From Becoming a Scandal 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z Just as the singer started speaking about a barn he recently spruced up, Zima asked, “Did you get married?” Is that a ring? New Kids on the Block's Jonathan Knight secretly weds partner 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z The estate's green spaces are being spruced up and the street railings painted. London 2012: The legacy of the Olympics 10 years on 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z Now, less than a year later, Sims Legion Park has a gleaming artificial turf field, and the locker rooms have been spruced up as part of a nearly $1 million makeover. The Junior College Team Built by the Pandemic 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z Without warning, Nairobi's Uhuru Park and Central Park were recently closed for three months - officially to be spruced up. Kenya tree felling sparks anger over Nairobi's new highway 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z And the internet furniture store Wayfair rose 150 percent as people nestled down and spruced up their homes. Investors Hung Their Hats on Peloton and Zoom Last Year. What Now? 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z Yangon, the former capital and largest city, was transformed as moldering buildings dating back to British colonial days were spruced up or demolished, making way for new roads, industrial zones, shopping malls and modern apartments. Myanmar political standoff leaves economy in tatters 2021-11-13T05:00:00Z It’s a pretty solid collection, with some familiar favorites — along with some, let’s say, less loved games — that have all been spruced up with a more modern presentation. The OLED Switch’s new kickstand was made for Mario Party 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z Across the street from them are two more restaurants expanding: Wood Shop BBQ spruced up its patio for winter dining and soon will knock down a wall to add more indoor seating. A big-name barbecue pit expands and 13 other new restaurant openings around Seattle 2021-09-25T04:00:00Z The Apple Watch is also getting a spruced up Mindfulness app that combines features from the previous Breathe feature with new ways to relax. Apple announces release date for watchOS 8 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z Some people point to someone who’s spruced up the front of the house. Powerball mystery: Someone in this tiny town won $731 million. Now everyone wants a piece of it. 2021-06-16T04:00:00Z In Warsaw, a city of almost 2 million people, restaurant workers cooked food, scrubbed floors, cleaned furniture and spruced up plants got dusty during the months eateries were idled. Restaurants ready as Poland lifts more pandemic restrictions 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z Across France, cafe owners scrubbed down tables and polished glasses on Tuesday while store managers spruced up their windows as the lockdown-weary country prepared for a new easing of coronavirus constraints on retail businesses. COVID-weary French cafes, stores impatient for new lockdown easing 2021-05-18T04:00:00Z Garden centres and flower shops also reported monthly growth of 7.4% as those stuck at home more during lockdowns spruced up their outdoor spaces. Retail sales picked up ahead of lockdown easing 2021-04-23T04:00:00Z She spruced up the stores and added 15 more. The Gambling Company That Had the Best Pandemic Ever 2021-03-26T04:00:00Z Sometimes, we have a backyard movie night, intentionally spruced up with the soda, popcorn and Twizzlers we used to buy in theaters. Column: We can finally see the end of the pandemic. We just need to not implode before we get there 2021-03-11T05:00:00Z It’s being spruced up thanks to a partnership between DeFouw Automotive, the Lafayette Parks Foundation, J&T; Recovery and the city of Lafayette. Indiana zoo’s long-time train to get new paint, restoration 2021-03-06T05:00:00Z Across France, cafe owners scrubbed down tables and polished glasses on Tuesday while store managers spruced up their windows as the lockdown-weary country prepared for a new easing of coronavirus constraints on retail businesses. COVID-weary French cafes, stores impatient for new lockdown easing 2021-05-18T04:00:00Z The observatory, which had faced years of threatened budget cuts, was now under new management, and the dish had finally been spruced up. Why the loss of an iconic radio telescope is painfully personal 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z The White House children's garden spruced up by Mrs Trump was a gift in 1968 from President Lyndon Baines Johnson and his wife Lady Bird. In pictures: How presidents and first wives stamp their mark on the White House 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z Shops hired Chinese-speaking employees, accepted Chinese yuan and spruced up their storefronts in red and gold and the odd panda statue to cater to their new customers. From a crab shack to Hyundai, China's wrath over a U.S. missile defense system still weighs on South Korea 2020-11-19T05:00:00Z They spruced up the place a bit, but things remained largely the same. West Peoria tavern undergoes big changes to stay same 2020-09-26T04:00:00Z But the online retailer Wayfair’s sales surged more than 80 percent in the second quarter as locked-down shoppers spruced up their surroundings. Small Tech Stocks Soar as the Future Arrives Early 2020-09-17T04:00:00Z Aquarium workers also have spruced up the Lemur Forest exhibit and have delivered Facebook Live events connecting viewers with experts and animals. Hit hard by closures, Tennessee tourist spots eager to open 2020-04-29T04:00:00Z The downtowns of the Upstate’s largest cities went from boarded up to spruced up. Why This Trump-Leaning Corner of South Carolina Has the Jitters 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z A song or two might have spruced up the Judiciary Committee’s inquiry, which was more academic than the hearings conducted by their counterparts in Intelligence. Impeachment isn't 'Law & Order.' It's time to stop viewing it that way 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z A week later, the condo already spruced up by plants and dishes bought since Mohammadkani arrived, she said she hopes to find a teaching job here, along with selling online sneakers and accessories she decorates. ‘I can’t believe I’m here.’ Iranian couple reunite after years separated by travel ban 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z He’s also spruced up fields for the 4A high school and American Legion baseball state tournaments, and regularly decorates the baseball and softball diamonds for the College of Southern Idaho. Carpenter creates stunning works for big football games 2019-09-22T04:00:00Z He’s also spruced up fields for the 4A high school and American Legion baseball state tournaments, and regularly decorates the baseball and softball diamonds for the College of Southern Idaho. Carpenter creates stunning works for big football games 2019-09-22T04:00:00Z Glickman spruced up the front of the house with an entry portico featuring a curved metallic overhang. Aging in place with attractive designs 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z Liverpool, spruced up by five substitutions and running through City’s midfield with impressive regularity, came closest to winning in normal time. Gabriel Jesus seals Community Shield for Manchester City in penalty shootout 2019-08-04T04:00:00Z Since then, it’s been spruced up with spring tones, bright wallpapers and other cozy details. Hot Property: David Arquette to go a couple rounds in the real estate market 2019-07-20T04:00:00Z It was spruced up in time for Napoleon to be crowned emperor there in 1804, with Pope Pius VII in attendance. The story of Notre-Dame 2019-04-19T04:00:00Z It quickly did just that and spruced up other existing buildings on the site — raising the total assessed value of the block from $25 million in 2014 to $131 million today. Viaduct gold rush: Big money flows into area around doomed Seattle highway 2019-03-08T05:00:00Z Airbus is also targeting that category with a spruced up version of its A321. Delta plans big fleet overhaul while still considering Alitalia 2019-03-05T05:00:00Z But in summit-mad Hanoi, where streets are being spruced up and businesses from bars to barbers are cashing in on a summit next week between U.S. Tyrant tees: Vietnam T-shirt designer earns bread from Trump-Kim mania 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z I have a garden and a water system, and I even spruced up the inside with some posters and functioning light fixtures. Fallout 76 journal, day 4: the bombs are falling 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z The resurgence of Pensacola’s downtown in the past few years means several old factories and warehouses near the bay got spruced up and repurposed. You’re going where? Pensacola, Fla. 2018-11-21T05:00:00Z Earlier this year, a series of Lennar model homes were spruced up with smart speakers, intelligent video doorbells and other gadgets. Plant Prefab makes custom houses for the urban market. Amazon thinks Alexa may be right at home there - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z The worn spot in the flooring, too, might not get spruced up for some time. Dave Hasle might not be ‘the cake lady’ fans know and love — but he sure knows and loves Home Cake Decorating 2018-09-11T04:00:00Z And what about the underdog, Smith Tower, which recently got spruced up with a “speakeasy-style” bar as well? The tower challenge: Critics rate the view, food and drinks at Seattle tourist favorites Columbia Center, the Space Needle and Smith Tower 2018-09-06T04:00:00Z While Alpha’s departure helped kill off Bristol, Va.’s, highway commercial zone, its relocation spruced up some old buildings on the Tennessee side. Two cities share a name, water and a library. But one is in big trouble. 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z After a tense moment where it was thought the home might tip over on the uneven road, the Gentry home was ready to be spruced up. Original log home in Nebraska takes visitors back to 1890s 2018-06-17T04:00:00Z Livestock is in place at the corrals at Stampede Park and the arena was being spruced up this week in preparation of opening crowds. Cody Nite Rodeo begins 80th year 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z Inside it are mock-ups of housing, retail, spruced up buildings and "museums galore" — including one celebrating the civil rights movement she dubbed the Museum of Resilience and Atonement. There's Koreatown. There's Little Tokyo. So why can't Leimert Park be Africa Town? Or Wakanda? 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z Besides, as a father of two young children, he doesn’t have time to get spruced up. Analysis | The graybeard Cavaliers have turned experience into their best weapon against the Celtics 2018-05-22T04:00:00Z Some 41 percent of the malls in the study spruced up their food and beverage offerings with an emphasis on restaurants that serve more varied fare and, in some cases, alcohol. Malls beef up dining, entertainment options to boost traffic 2017-12-18T05:00:00Z Jeremy Corbyn spruced up the front cover of Labour's election manifesto "For the many not the few" with reindeer antlers and festive hats to wish his constituents a Merry Christmas. Jumpers and jokes on MPs' Christmas cards 2017-12-14T05:00:00Z The army has spruced up the graves for the occasion - a touch of whitewash, a few additional pot plants and camouflage sheets to protect those gathering around the graves. Returning to the place where we saw our parents shot 2017-11-15T05:00:00Z Some show people running happily along the beach, others show the bleak blocks spruced up and populated via computer rendering. Hitler's holiday camp: how the sprawling resort of Prora met a truly modern fate 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z During their occupation, the students spruced up the cinema and made it active again, screening movies and hosting debates and theater classes, as well as soccer games. An Old Cinema Tests Rome’s Stance on Gentrification 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z The restaurant has been spruced up by a New York-based design firm so that the interior is as inspiring as the food. These Are the Best Restaurants in Every State 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z He says the track list is roughly in chronological order, with some of the earlier tracks “spruced up a bit, because they didn’t particularly match up well” with some of his later tracks. How composer Ursine Vulpine decides what the year's biggest movie trailers will sound like 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z But Brewer, now 70 and working as a startup consultant, spruced up the package with color images and revised the text to focus on this year’s epidemic of eclipse fever. ‘A big dose of awe’: Last solar eclipse here, in 1979, changed Seattle author’s life 2017-06-25T04:00:00Z After the war the lion was uncovered and spruced up again in 2005. Hill figures: The stories behind the scars on England's skin - BBC News 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z But locals say that while the tourist-filled ghats have been spruced up, the city and river remain as filthy as ever. India tries to clean up the holy city of Varanasi, but buffaloes and humans stand in the way 2017-04-08T04:00:00Z As their image and sound was being spruced up by the major label, a more sparse solo track of Hurley’s started gathering interest, with UK label London Records travelling to Chicago to hear more. How Jack Your Body began house music's squelching electronic revolution 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z The news marks the end of a creative year for Clark, in which she contributed towards David Lynch’s first festival of disruption and spruced up the theme to The Golden Girls. St Vincent to release new, politically inspired album in spring 2017 2016-12-21T05:00:00Z By Wednesday night, the tree had been spruced up, with a large star now fixed on top. 'Austerity tree': Romans incensed at spartan Christmas fir 2016-12-15T05:00:00Z James Taylor, Kelly Clarkson, et al., get spruced up to perform at this year’s “National Christmas Tree Lighting” ceremony in Washington D.C. TV This Week, Dec. 4-10: 'Hairspray Live!' and more 2016-12-02T05:00:00Z He spoke as workers spruced up the Cuban capital’s sprawling Revolution Plaza in preparation for two days of tributes. Elián González praises Fidel Castro 17 years after infamous custody battle 2016-11-27T05:00:00Z The city has spruced up its main attractions, and has promoted punk-rock festivals and better theater. A Once-Declining British Resort Town Sees New Life, Post-Brexit 2016-08-21T04:00:00Z In preparation for the inauguration of the itineraries in late May, for example, a group of dedicated residents spruced up the streets, whitewashing graffiti, burying open cable lines and fixing town signs. By the Sea Where the Sirens Called, an Italian Town Beckons Tourists With Art 2016-07-20T04:00:00Z The rooms, which now average $175 a night, are being spruced up in stages and the hotel will remain open during renovations. Queen Mary is getting a bow to stern makeover — and a club in the boiler room 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z The border here owes its defences to Operation Gatekeeper, a controversial programme enacted in 1994 under President Bill Clinton which built barriers, added patrols and spruced up technology such as movement sensors. Donald Trump's 'beautiful' wall both a dream and nightmare - BBC News 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z The streets of Havana have been spruced up for @POTUS visit, but remain relatively empty. The Daily 202: Why Donald Trump will probably win Arizona but get crushed in Utah tomorrow 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z Its 19th-century buildings have been spruced up, you can take an English-speaking Uber driver instead of fighting to the death over the fare with a chain-smoking taxi driver, and then there are the hipsters. Romania: hellhole or country of romance and mystery? 2016-03-20T04:00:00Z It’s not just the most noticeable attractions that are being spruced up. Lincoln Memorial to be renovated 2016-02-15T05:00:00Z Parks and piazzas are being spruced up for the event, which is expected to boost the numbers of visitors to Rome significantly. Rome bans Centurions from tourist sites - BBC News 2015-11-26T05:00:00Z In Uganda, the Martyrs’ Shrine is being spruced up before the papal visit on the middle leg of his tour, with drains cleared and roads paved. Pope Francis to embark on Africa tour despite security fears 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z That work spruced up a drab interior, opened up a “fan club” facing the arena and added premium seating lower in the bowl. Proposed XL Center makeover comes with a hefty pricetag 2015-11-22T05:00:00Z But it's spruced up and streamlined so the attractions of the fast-paced Bond-lite story allow the leads to shine immediately. 'Heroes Reborn' spins complex web; it's game on with Wesley Snipes in 'The Player' 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z Havana and other Cuban cities are being spruced up ahead of the visit of Pope Francis on Saturday. Cuba smartens up for Pope Francis visit - BBC News 2015-09-18T04:00:00Z It spruced up its stores and added more organic and natural products to lure more customers. Ahold’s Advances May Not Stay in Store 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z Some redecorating is definitely in order: For all its opulent trappings, the last time the interiors were spruced up was around the time of the queen's coronation. Pair of palatial fixer-uppers pose challenge in Britain 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z Mr. Iremonger spruced up the amenities for us, bringing in a camp cook, five staff and simple tents raised on the riverbank ahead of our arrival each afternoon. Into Canoeing? Try It on an African River Safari 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z Public domain titles, spruced up with new art and typography, will be accessible for students from all backgrounds. App could turn America’s poor into lifelong readers 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z Others decry the fact that neglected roads will be spruced up for the occasion. Kenyans to Obama: 'Spare us the gay talk' - BBC News 2015-07-06T04:00:00Z Later, an awning may be added and the marquee will be spruced up. Lexington students’ work helps reopen theatre on anniversary 2015-06-20T04:00:00Z Despite concerns, Buckfast Abbey is being spruced up ahead of the millennial anniversary of the first monastic settlement here in 1018. English Abbey’s Caffeinated Wine Gains Popularity and Scrutiny 2015-06-01T04:00:00Z Mr. Breheny started with an exhibit of prairie dogs, which was not new but had been spruced up with new signs and glass walls in place of wood railings and plexiglass. New Stars at the Bronx Zoo Include a Giant Anteater Named Velcro 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z The tree was spruced up after residents set up a Facebook page complaining that the town "deserved better". Spring switch-on after Liscard's 'worst' Christmas tree - BBC News 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z She works at a local mental health agency, has her own apartment and car and has spruced up her physical appearance. Women in orange now common sight in Luzerne County prison 2015-04-18T04:00:00Z The home was spruced up with fresh paint and is in livable condition with a back yard, a front porch, off-street parking, two bedrooms and two baths. Town Square | Mixed-use, mixed-income housing coming to Arlington 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z The museum’s lifelike figures will also be spruced up. Fort Pitt Museum soon closing for improvements 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z Checkpoints dot roads, often concrete shacks spruced up with posters of Assad cut into heart shapes. Assad's Syria truncated, battered _ but defiant 2014-11-02T04:00:00Z “We have plenty of things on this island that can be spruced up and maintained,” he said. Renovation to close Lanai Four Seasons resorts 2014-10-04T04:00:00Z Researchers measured a 15% increase in productivity after “lean offices”—or workplaces with a desert-like aesthetic—were spruced up with leafy, green plant life. A Leafy Office is a Happier Office, Study Finds 2014-09-01T04:00:00Z The crumbling buildings at Florewood will be spruced up to serve as a backdrop in the film. Hollywood returns to Greenwood 2014-08-01T04:00:00Z The 93-year-old New Yorker writer has come down from his house in Maine to get spruced up for the Baseball Hall of Fame ceremony this weekend. Angell in the Outfield 2014-07-26T04:00:00Z And the site where both brothers are buried in Essen was spruced up after complaints with new rhododendrons - bought, on offer, from Aldi's own store. Five ways Aldi cracked the supermarket business 2014-07-22T04:00:00Z They have introduced more premium product and brands, spruced up stores by adding things like bakeries, and spent more on marketing. In discounter war, will Aldi’s Coke rush fall flat? 2014-07-07T04:00:00Z He has been enjoying the World Cup and all the accoutrements, from the spruced up city streets to the increased police presence, but calls the stadium a “white elephant.” Manaus celebrates its World Cup games in the Amazon rainforest, even as some wonder why The dictatorships of Bahrain and Belarus, the Syrian dictator's wife, Pinochet himself – all have had their reputations spruced up by the firm. The CIA's cute first tweet can't cover its bloody tracks 2014-06-08T04:00:00Z Grotty terraced houses and crumbling 1960s council estates were spruced up. Trouble spreads out 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z A monument to local residents who helped in the rescue effort after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster was also spruced up. A Russian Protest Zone Where Almost No One Registers a Complaint 2014-02-14T01:57:24Z Albertsons spruced up three stores in the neighborhoods around Whole Foods, adding a broader variety of organic and “natural” products and giving its produce departments a makeover. Whole Foods Finds Success in Smaller Cities 2013-12-16T19:29:55Z To be sure, the aforementioned list is basically spruced up versions of existing products, either by Samsung or other manufacturers. 4 Reasons Samsung Should Lose The Innovation Inferiority Complex 2013-08-20T18:52:00Z Researchers say the boats, which were probably used to transport people and cargo, will be carbon-dated, spruced up and put on permanent display. The Week: An Old Torah, Older Sunken Boats and a Seriously Old Primate 2013-06-10T22:08:39Z Publisher Square Enix is busily porting its vintage Final Fantasy games to smartphones and tablets, with Final Fantasy IV the latest to get spruced up for modern devices. 20 best Android apps this week 2013-06-07T11:02:29Z The property is then turned over to the Marshals Service to be secured, spruced up and sold. The Appraisal : Marshals Service’s Portfolio of Seized Properties Is Varied 2013-06-03T14:57:45Z The stone , once said to be "forgotten in the hedgerow", has been spruced up.... On the trail of the Piltdown trickster 2012-12-18T13:49:58Z A spruced up version of a popular old game is likely to interest those former fans and its playability might tempt some younger folks too. Game developers update old hits 2012-10-11T23:05:31Z The bathrooms, too, have been spruced up, to the palpable relief of all concerned. R.I.P. American veterans halls 2012-09-30T15:00:00Z Valentines Park in Ilford was spruced up but there are few other visitor attractions. Olympic torch route, day 65: Ilford comes in from the cold. Maybe 2012-07-22T06:01:01Z London's aging transport network continued to befuddle planners who have been working - some for years - to get the city spruced up for the games and for the hundreds of thousands of tourists expected. Arrrgh: It's a bad news day for London's Olympics 2012-07-12T18:03:13Z A spruced up Leyton High Road hopes to present tourists with a continental cafe culture. London Olympics 2012: Leyton 'like a village again' after council makeover 2012-06-22T15:16:53Z So in honor of her country hosting this summer’s Olympic Games, Tomkins spruced up the outfit by embroidering it with “GB 2012” and the five rings. Don't Mess With the Lord of the Olympic Rings 2012-06-14T10:00:46Z The sportscar maker's test track has just been spruced up, ready to receive a string of new models scheduled by chief executive Dany Bahar to be launched over the next few years. Lotus in limbo after chief's suspension 2012-05-29T23:01:05Z Quite what all these alleged tourists get up to in Ilford is unclear, although there is the lovely – and recently spruced up – Valentines Park, where the Great British Bake Off was filmed. Olympic torch route, day 65: Ilford comes in from the cold. Maybe 2012-07-22T06:01:01Z Local help mucked in, a pitch was prepared and the Rec spruced up with a lick or two of paint. The Joy of Six: England v West Indies memories 2012-05-18T09:27:54Z And sometimes, they need to be spruced up a bit before going on display. Birthday Dentures for an Ancient Elk 2012-04-23T20:45:21.873Z It will serve as an entrance to the 233-acre North Park, the first major section of Fresh Kills to be spruced up, according to a department spokeswoman. | Travis, S.I.: Travis, S.I./Living In - Awaiting a ?Trash to Treasure? Moment 2012-03-02T01:53:14Z As rivals Wal-Mart and Target Corp. spruced up stores in recent years, Sears Holdings confronted falling sales and perceptions of dowdy merchandise. Sears, Kmart closures spark speculation about whether famous retailer can avoid death spiral 2011-12-27T23:36:18Z Harry S Truman High School in Co-Op City has spruced up its facility, in its principal’s bid to become a destination site for children in the Bronx, The Daily News reports. SchoolBook: Suggestion to Tweed Officials: Move Out 2011-11-22T13:17:18Z Underneath their facades, many recently spruced up in an attempt to beautify the city, was a deadly flaw: outdated, decrepit foundations and walls that were slowly cracking beneath the surface. Aftershocks and Damaged Buildings Unnerve a Turkish City 2011-11-16T03:50:16Z Projections of Sol LeWitt murals -- life-size photographic reproductions printed with permission of the LeWitt estate -- spruced up Cipriani 42nd Street last night for the Americans for the Arts National Arts Awards. Scene Last Night: Cheryl Henson, Bill Irwin, Gabourey Sidibe 2011-10-18T15:10:03Z But opponents like Mr. Moldovan do not even want Gorman Park spruced up, contending that it is of one of the few Manhattan parks with native trees. Washington Heights Development Proposal Rejected by Community Board 2011-10-18T13:46:04Z It looks like the stage at a severely deprived high school’s production spruced up for some scenes by fake flowers or banners left over from last year’s prom. | Long Island: ?Camelot? at the John W. Engeman Theater - Review 2011-10-01T00:30:43Z Bill Stasyszen of Shelbyville, Ky., who was strolling down the alley with his wife before ducking into one of the bars for some two-steppin,’ was delighted to hear the alley is getting spruced up. Famous country music alley, often trod by Grand Ole Opry performers, gets facelift in Tenn. 2011-09-18T17:00:36Z It's all spruced up, complete with a new ceiling and new turf. Vikes return to Dome for 1st time since December 2011-08-26T22:12:12Z I say, Mr. Vice President," asked Wallingford, addressing the amazingly spruced up Mr. Nickel quite as an equal, "do you know where I could buy a nice house? Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford 2011-08-11T02:00:13.017Z Owner Mark Braun has the place spruced up just as one would expect from a Jets season ticket-holder the past 15 years. Locked-out? NFL training camp sites start to sweat 2011-06-11T17:25:10Z The Oak Brook, Illinois-based company set the tone about 10 years ago when it spruced up its menu to include healthier options and remodeled its stores to provide a more inviting dining space, West said. Unemployment Makes IHOP-to-Red Lobster Target Higher Incomes 2011-06-09T04:19:31Z Early that same morning, after having been spruced up and polished by his friends, he had turned out and received an elaborate set of instructions from a yearling corporal. On Guard Mark Mallory's Celebration 2011-05-15T02:00:09.877Z Mr. Gordon was very much spruced up and did not look nearly so old and tired as he had in the morning. Vacation with the Tucker Twins 2011-05-08T02:00:04.123Z Such games derive much of their appeal from offering gameplay which harks back to simpler retro days spruced up with the odd modern twist. Stacking review 2011-02-08T11:29:45Z When the Iraqi government reopened it in the fall of 2007, it was with great fanfare: the park was spruced up, new restaurants opened. Return to Baghdad: A Fish Feast on the Tigris 2010-10-05T23:45:00Z Construction on the center began in July as part of a $60 million project that spruced up the theater and overhauled its basement museum. New Center Near Ford?s Theater Aims to Expand the Lincoln Experience 2010-08-21T00:50:00Z They spruced up the game, named it Tap Tap Revenge, and then – when Apple opened up its iPhone to developers – legally launched it when the App Store opened. Disney Taps Tapulous 2010-07-02T14:58:00Z Beyond barring children from the fields, growers here also spruced up migrants’ trailers and barracks and adopted scanners to record the buckets of berries collected by each worker. Government Cracks Down on Farmers Who Hire Children 2010-06-19T01:14:00Z "This is a lovely football ground, yes," he mused, sitting in the wood and steel main stand built by the football ground architect Archibald Leitch in 1936 and barely spruced up since. Saltergate gives way to hospitality 2010-05-08T23:10:00Z Browne spruced up BP's logo and said that it stood for "beyond petroleum" not "British Petroleum." Oil spill crisis a setback for BP and its chief executive 2010-05-03T04:00:00Z As with Manchester, Newcastle, Liverpool and Leeds, the city centre has been spruced up with glitzy shopping malls and upmarket apartments. Labour forgot industry for 13 years 2010-03-24T18:10:00Z It's being hurriedly spruced up in time for Sunday's 50th anniversary and the arrival of VIPs. Sharpeville ghosts 2010-03-21T00:18:00Z They dined at Queen's that night and made a tour of the entire house, except Judith Blount's room, all apartments having been previously spruced up for inspection. Molly Brown's Sophomore Days It would never do for her to see him except properly "spruced up" for a trip to town. When the Cock Crows A few afternoons later the Red Beadle, his patched garments pathetically spruced up, came to see his friends, goaded by the news of Hulda's illness. Dreamers of the Ghetto Then, turning to Dic, "She run to her room and spruced up when she saw you coming." A Forest Hearth: A Romance of Indiana in the Thirties In the restaurant he talked with a cocky little bald-headed man all spruced up and dandyish. The River Prophet "Guess I'd better start getting spruced up for the dance," he said, getting to his feet. Starman's Quest He spruced up considerably outside of working hours, did Con, and, although he was nearing forty, considered himself very much a ladies’ man, also an accomplished athlete, and positively the last word in electrical knowledge. The Making of Bobby Burnit Being a Record of the Adventures of a Live American Young Man There's the old Harkness place—seems to be spruced up considerable. Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1909 to 1922 They had rehabilitated, spruced up, almost rebuilt the entire outside and grounds. The First One Old shops were spruced up; old stocks, by aid of brushing and additions, were made to appear quite salable and rapidly ran off. Four Years in Rebel Capitals An Inside View of Life in the Southern Confederacy from Birth to Death He had spruced up a little, though the four dollars he had got from Dinville the night before was not sufficient for new clothes. Plotting in Pirate Seas A lady on ship-board, spruced up for the Park or the Opera, would only be an object of ridicule to her experienced companions. The Magnificent Montez From Courtesan to Convert Did you notice how spruced up and young the poor fellow was? Pirate Gold Then she rushed out of the house and met you coming along the cliff road—coming along all spruced up, and with the look about you of one going to meet a lady. The Blood Ship The sun seemed brighter, the birds sang more blithely, the flowers took on a new fragrance and the village spruced up as if Sunday was the only day in the week. The Daughter of Anderson Crow He walked down Shaftesbury Avenue, and thought he would get himself spruced up at a hairdresser's. Simon Called Peter FATHER—At first in working clothes; afterwards a bit spruced up; cap and gloves for first entrance. The Christmas Dinner I meant to be all spruced up and receive you in state at the hotel. The Lion's Share Widow Barry had, as she told a neighbor, "spruced up her old bonnet a bit,"—an evidence of the approach of spring, which the boys recognized and appreciated. Apples, Ripe and Rosy, Sir Tom and Sylvia, carefully spruced up, ate prodigiously and then helped clear away the dishes, while I produced my cigar case. The "Goldfish" He had spruced up the cabin, and by it would stay, For he never could bear a hotel. A Backward Glance at Eighty Recollections & comment Never be 'n half as spruced up and wide awake in all his life. The Gentleman from Indiana But I don't care; when we have a party it will all get spruced up; mamma has everything put in order then. Patty Fairfield I never saw any one so spruced up, shall I call it? The Law-Breakers and Other Stories So Tom went in and spruced up a bit and I took him home with me. The Nomad of the Nine Lives So James spruced up and duly presented himself at the study door. Man on the Box A forlorn, shabby creature, pathetically spruced up, arrives from a ten-mile tramp. Without Prejudice Since the linen worn before the camera is dyed a faint tint to prevent the halation caused by pure white, it was a sure sign to me that he had spruced up a bit. The Film Mystery "Look how he spruced up after she came!" A Daughter of the Land Two days after parting in a lone island from the girl he had so disinterestedly loved he met in Piccadilly his friend Somers, wonderfully spruced up, and hastening along with a preoccupied face. The Well-Beloved Even Roxy expressed her pleasure in seeing "things kind of spruced up," and Merry's gentle treatment of the hard-working drudge won her heart entirely. Jack and Jill When I had bathed and spruced up, I went out with them on the street. Beasts, Men and Gods He was all spruced up, and as nervous and excited as a schoolboy. Chronicles of Avonlea We had the drink, then we buttoned up our coats and started across the road—we'd bought new shirts and collars, and spruced up a bit. Joe Wilson and His Mates |
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