Definition of Preen

to groom or spruce up

Examples of Preen in a sentence

His pet bird would preen its feathers to keep it clean.  🔊

Because he was concerned with looks, he was known to preen himself throughout the day.  🔊

The spokesmodel asked for a mirror so he could preen himself in between each take.  🔊

Not wanting to preen in public, the nervous groom headed to the bathroom.  🔊

All my brothers take forever to get ready as they spend too much time trying to preen themselves.  🔊

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