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

Together they would go on to publish essays in U.S. media outlets detailing what they had seen and to send letters to American leaders begging for an arms embargo.

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A travel blog detailing how Brits can reach Norway says the last time the route operated was in 2008.

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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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