clean-shaven
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of clean-shaven
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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For generations, this imposing photograph of a clean-shaven Abraham Lincoln—age 51 and at the crest of newfound national fame—inexplicably remained an orphan in the Lincoln visual canon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
At the windows, clean-shaven faces cast curious glances at the journalists in the compound.
From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026
He even looked younger, swapping his clean-shaven exuberance for a moodier vibe, crooning ballads beneath a cap and shades that hid his face.
From BBC • Aug. 2, 2025
It’s not just his burly 6-foot-4 frame, his clean-shaven head or the boldly patterned, brightly colored Hawaiian shirts he’s adopted as an unofficial uniform.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2025
Stared back at his reflection: clean-shaven, but his eyes were still red and puffy.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
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