How to Use spruce in a Sentence

spruce

1 of 2 verb
  • And these pieces don’t need much to spruce them up either.
    — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 20 June 2026
  • Owls love to nest in conifers such as juniper, pine and spruce trees.
    — Ann Cameron Siegal, Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2022
  • There's no better way to spruce up your wardrobe than by adding a dress.
    — Casey Clark, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2022
  • This would make a great gift for someone who wants to spruce up their home bar.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2022
  • This recipe is a great way to spruce up a go-to backcountry meal.
    — Aleta Burchyski, Outside Online, 31 May 2021
  • Summer is here and there’s no better time to spruce up your backyard.
    — Leada Gore | [email protected], al, 9 June 2021
  • Expect to pay more for that perfect fir, pine or spruce compared to last year.
    — Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 3 Oct. 2022
  • Signs of progress include fir and spruce sprouting this summer along the creek.
    — Tammy Webber and Martha Irvine, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Nov. 2022
  • Plus, receive two pillows with your purchase to spruce up your sleep space.
    — Brittany Vincent, SELF, 24 Mar. 2022
  • So why not gift your friend this housewarming present to spruce up their new bathroom.
    — Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 26 Oct. 2022
  • All in all, this iPhone trick is a pretty fun way to spruce up your texting.
    — Yoni Heisler, BGR, 30 Nov. 2021
  • Like most festive traditions, there isn’t just one way to spruce up your steps.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, ELLE Decor, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Kids can make these paper flowers to spruce up different parts of the house.
    — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 19 Apr. 2022
  • And there is no better brand for sprucing than Breville.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
  • Now that fall is in full swing, there's never been a better time to spruce up your wardrobe with a few fresh splurges.
    — Jennifer Chan, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2022
  • To spruce up any porch, consider repainting the trim or even the front door.
    — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2022
  • Bobby’s family had spruced it up for them with a fresh coat of paint and a new carpet.
    — The Foretold Team, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2023
  • Usually, spruce seeds don’t travel more than a few hundred feet from a tree.
    — WIRED, 24 Aug. 2022
  • And Amazon's got sales aplenty for those on a mission to spruce up their home.
    — Jessica Leigh Mattern, PEOPLE.com, 10 Apr. 2022
  • Adding wood to your bathroom's design is a creative way to spruce up a modern white look.
    — Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 1 Feb. 2023
  • Sycamore, orange, avocado and palm trees spruce up the space.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022
  • While small appliances and decor can spruce up the space, the right desk lamps can make all the difference.
    — Casey Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2023
  • The best fake plants take all the stress (and guilt) out of plant mama status but can still be a nice way to spruce up a home.
    — Shayna Murphy, USA TODAY, 11 May 2021
  • Before those meets, the company would spruce things up — a touch of paint here, a dab of plaster there.
    — New York Times, 22 July 2022
  • If the occasion calls for something a bit fancy, spruce it up with a skirt, tights, and leather booties.
    — Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Thanks to this personal touch, this one-of-a-kind gift is sure to brighten and spruce up any nursery.
    — Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 3 Nov. 2022
  • Luckily, paint is one of the quickest and easiest ways to spruce it up.
    — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Money is available to spruce up streams and forests in Boone County.
    — Julia Fair, The Enquirer, 15 June 2021
  • There are certain ways to spruce up the inside of your home without having to deplete your bank account.
    — Chris Hachey, BGR, 21 June 2021
  • The creators even offered a service to spruce up customers’ own wreaths for only $7.
    — Linda Gandee, cleveland, 13 Dec. 2021

spruce

2 of 2 noun
  • How long before the spruce are gone?
    — Kendra Atleework, Longreads, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Some small spruce blocked my path 50 feet from the main trail.
    — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Feb. 2022
  • In a forest of green trees, the blue spruce stands out.
    — Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026
  • Now the teens hoot in the night somewhere past the spruce, down in the pool house.
    — Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022
  • In winter storms the boughs of tall spruce are covered with snow.
    — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 2 June 2022
  • Prune this spruce a couple of times a year to maintain its size.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2026
  • It's finished in spruce cladding and is topped by a metal roof.
    — Adam Williams march 29, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
  • This plant will stay low, but will need to be kept from climbing the trunks of the spruce.
    — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2022
  • Both firs survive drought better than spruce.
    — Kendra Atleework, Longreads, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The moose ran into a dense patch of spruces, the wolves right behind her.
    — Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
  • These forests were recently shorn clean of their spruce, birch, and pine trees.
    — Sarah Miller, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2021
  • The mist caught in the tops of the spruce and spilled over into the village streets.
    — Kendra Atleework, Longreads, 12 Mar. 2026
  • This spruce is one of their best deals at $300 off the ticket price.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 12 Nov. 2025
  • What causes a spruce tree to amp up cone production like this is stress.
    — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 6 July 2023
  • Every pine and spruce, every rock and bush wore a frosting of white.
    — William J. McRae, Outdoor Life, 26 Nov. 2025
  • When the world looks to the Black Forest, the world sees spruce.
    — Kendra Atleework, Longreads, 12 Mar. 2026
  • No doubt spruce bark beetle and our urban forests’ health will be a key topic.
    — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Set it off with a skirt of evergreen boughs like pine, juniper, or spruce.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2023
  • While reading the range, antlers came into view, just beyond the spruce.
    — Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 8 Oct. 2025
  • This pre-lit spruce tree comes with a 4-foot pedestal stand for easy setup and placement.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 13 Dec. 2025
  • The houses sit on stilts, at the foot of a mountain stacked with looming spruce trees.
    — Julia O’Malley, New York Times, 19 July 2023
  • The spruce, about 85 years old, had stood near the family's house.
    — Fox News, 13 Nov. 2021
  • Zipping through old-growth spruce forests and even across frozen creeks on snowmobiles.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The ecosystem with trees like spruce, pine, and fir makes up about one-third of all forests on the planet.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN, 1 July 2023
  • The doe, standing broadside, stepped behind a spruce branch.
    — Devon O’Neil, Outside, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Leave enough space to hold a match under the tiny stack of spruce, or dry willow twigs, for the match to catch.
    — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 31 July 2022
  • Our family did a fun walk late today out through the spruce under a full moon.
    — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Jan. 2023
  • This ecosystem — with trees like spruce, pine, and fir — make up about one-third of all forests on the planet.
    — Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 27 Apr. 2022
  • The dead spruce is threatening to tumble on the cabin and must be felled.
    — David James, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Aug. 2022

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