clean-shaven
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of clean-shaven
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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The author chronicles the troubled youth and “vagrant years” of Tennyson, up until 1850, when the still clean-shaven poet experienced a sudden change of fortune.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
At the windows, clean-shaven faces cast curious glances at the journalists in the compound.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
He’s a dashing, square-jawed, clean-shaven matinee idol with a luxurious head of long, curly black hair.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2025
In May 2023, BBC Scotland News saw a message posted on Police Scotland's internal website from the then Assistant Chief Constable Alan Speirs outlining plans to introduce a clean-shaven policy.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2024
Grandpa had been clean-shaven at the funeral, but now he wore a stubbly white beard.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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