well-kept

I realize that it might have been a well-kept secret until now, but to every artist and politician who honestly believes that they're bucking "the system" with their irreverent candor:

Kirsten West Savali: Politically Correct? What Comedians and Conservatives Have In Common Kirsten West Savali 2011

At St. Patrick church on Tuesday, the front door was locked, but a side door opened to the brick church's cool, well-kept interior.

3 U.S. churches may remain open, Vatican rules 2011

We made our way past the well-kept homes all along my quiet block.

Brooklyn Story Suzanne Corso 2011

Despite having been open since 2000, the center has the air of a pleasantly well-kept secret frequented by dapper elderly scholars and New Yorkers of Greek descent.

Transformational Objects Melik Kaylan 2012

She was pointing to a conservative, well-kept smaller hotel just on the outskirts of the noise ahead of them.

Judge deveraux The Scent of Jasmine 2011

Tony pulled up in front of a well-kept two-family house and leaned across me to open my door.

Brooklyn Story Suzanne Corso 2011

Women ululated, young men danced in spontaneous conga lines, and everywhere on the square - remarkably well-kept after 18 days of occupation - emotions overflowed.

Egyptians Cheer End of Mubarak Rule 2011

Women ululated, young men danced in spontaneous conga lines, and everywhere on the square - remarkably well-kept after 18 days of occupation - emotions overflowed.

Egyptians Cheer End of Mubarak Rule 2011

In eastern Wyoming the dingy, prefab homes I passed were surrounded by their own weedy landfills of rusted cars and abandoned household appliances, while just over the border the land was green and lush, with well-kept farms and beautiful red barns.

Miles to Go Richard Paul Evans 2011

The Almost Real Thing resto-mod This type of modified car, sometimes called a resto-mod, may be more practical and safer than the original for everyday driving, but its value and potential for appreciation are unlikely to ever match those of a well-kept original car.

Week in Words 2012