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detailing

American  
[dee-tey-ling] / ˈdi teɪ lɪŋ /

noun

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

    auto detailing.


Etymology

Origin of detailing

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

Example Sentences

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It also attempts to bring the California Horse Racing Board into the fray by detailing meetings that racing officials had with the regulatory agency.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead, the book spends over 300 pages meticulously detailing abusers, lovers, film schedules, fashion fittings, trips, rivalries and acting lessons.

From Los Angeles Times

The U.S. activist investor issued an open letter on Sunday detailing its case, after having announced its opposition on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal

CEO Jamie Dimon’s assessment of business and economic conditions, a typically dour exercise in detailing looming risks to the country’s prospects, was, for him, surprisingly sunny.

From Barron's

One, Gavin Burrows, appeared to have signed a long statement detailing what he knew about the use of illegal methods, but later claimed his signature had been forged.

From BBC