detailing

[dee-tey-ling]

noun

1. the process of thoroughly cleaning the interior and exterior of a vehicle and doing minor repairs to improve its appearance.

   auto detailing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of detailing¹

First recorded in 1970–75; detail ( def. 13 ) + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The Times identified hundreds of records detailing other sellers with names that appear to be fake or addresses that go to unaffiliated businesses, shopping centers and commercial mailbox offices.

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Some of the alleged victims recanted earlier statements detailing violence.

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In its short history, Wikipedia has had its fair share of navel-gazing controversies—an entry detailing them has almost 400 footnotes.

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The agency’s letter ordered lenders to submit a report detailing their actions to comply with the December deadline by early next year.

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ACLED, a conflict monitor, released a report Tuesday detailing attacks in Gaza by the Israeli military since Oct.

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