close-cropped
Americanadjective
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clipped or trimmed short.
close-cropped hair.
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having one's hair clipped or trimmed short.
a close-cropped wrestler.
Etymology
Origin of close-cropped
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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The Rev. Israel Vázquez, 58, soft-spoken with close-cropped hair, had held Briany before, when he formally presented the baby to God in a ceremony at his Pentecostal church in Lakeland.
From Salon ● Mar. 24, 2026
On TV, at town halls and universities, the bespectacled officer, with close-cropped gray hair and an almost professorial demeanor, lays out the stakes for his countrymen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
He is balding with close-cropped hair and wears glasses.
From Slate ● Apr. 16, 2024
But Laube, a Redondo Beach resident, still wore his hair close-cropped, and his boyish face showed no signs of worry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2024
The tall, slim one has a close-cropped fade and a hard jawline that moves from side to side as if he’s gnashing his teeth.
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
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