shaving
Often shavings. a very thin piece or slice, especially of wood.
the act of a person or thing that shaves.
Origin of shaving
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How to use shaving in a sentence
There’s a direct-to-consumer brand for everything from pet food to shaving kits.
‘Crafting the brand’: How former Huge CEO is pivoting from agency background in service of DTC life insurance startup | Kimeko McCoy | February 3, 2021 | DigidayYour facial hair is totally customizable, but you need to feel confident and in control when it comes to shaping, shaving, and trimming to get the best out of your beard.
The best beard trimmer: Shape your facial hair with ease | Carsen Joenk | January 19, 2021 | Popular-ScienceDry shaving, in comparison, requires only the machine, and you can do it outside of the bathroom, even in the backyard, if you prefer to groom while getting your fresh-air fix.
Best electric shaver: Get a smooth shave with our picks | Jeremy Helligar | December 18, 2020 | Popular-ScienceVifycim’s low-cost electric razor for men may not self-clean, but for a sensible $30, it can give you a decent shave in and out of the shower, and two hours of charging will give you 99 minutes of shaving.
Best electric shaver: Get a smooth shave with our picks | Jeremy Helligar | December 18, 2020 | Popular-ScienceA year of supply chain woes“Our Instagram isn’t full of memes,” but rather, supply chain updates, Karen Young, founder of shaving and skincare brand Oui the People joked.
DTC brands are preparing for nightmare holiday shipping delays and out of stocks | Anna Hensel | December 4, 2020 | Digiday
shaving your head is passe and even tattoos are fading as a personalized cultural statement.
This One Picture of Telly Savalas Refutes All Fears That Progress Has Ended | Nick Gillespie | October 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut shaving quickly became a hassle; the tedious measure of the day at work ahead.
Leo, the Beard Has to Go: When a Man’s Facial Hair Reaches Crisis Point | Tim Teeman | September 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWe need to take a razor and make a boundary in the shaving foam, people.
Leo, the Beard Has to Go: When a Man’s Facial Hair Reaches Crisis Point | Tim Teeman | September 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTshaving: the most boring, tedious thing a man must do in his little retinue of personal upkeep chores.
Leo, the Beard Has to Go: When a Man’s Facial Hair Reaches Crisis Point | Tim Teeman | September 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThere is a big difference between imagining not shaving and actually trying to not shave.
The cigar store had a counter display of a bargain buy of razor blades combined with some unknown brand of shaving cream.
Mr. Bowman snatched the shaving, scrutinized it, and uttered language in a loud voice.
Scattergood Baines | Clarence Budington KellandI hastily finished shaving, while Barbara discoursed to me on the neglect of our duties with regard to Liosha.
Jaffery | William J. LockeAlso, two minutes after I had finished shaving early in the day, a bullet came through the place breaking the pane of glass.
Letters of Lt.-Col. George Brenton Laurie | George Brenton LaurieI have stuck to shaving steadily, and propose doing so unless you want me to grow a beard!
Letters of Lt.-Col. George Brenton Laurie | George Brenton Laurie
British Dictionary definitions for shaving
/ (ˈʃeɪvɪŋ) /
a thin paring or slice, esp of wood, that has been shaved from something
used when shaving the face, etc: shaving cream
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