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
The dress code requires its employees to wear company-issued hats with their hair tucked in, and male employees must be clean-shaven, the lawsuit says.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 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
A clean-shaven Pinkus glanced at his; but when he saw that Ralph noticed, said, “So you’re a few minutes late, forget it. What are we, railroad trains, we have to run on time?”
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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