peach fuzz

American  

[peech fuhz] / ˈpitʃ ˌfʌz /

noun

1. soft, fine hair, especially on the face of a youth who has not yet developed a beard, resembling the down on the skin of a peach.

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Etymology

Origin of peach fuzz

First recorded in 1855–60

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Example Sentences

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peach fuzz

These hairs resemble the fine, short, light colored vellus hairs that cover much of the human body, commonly known as peach fuzz.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026

The video is grainy, but Dave Roberts’ thin mustache and Aaron Boone’s peach fuzz are discernible.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2024

The selection of peach fuzz as 2024’s Color of the Year may not have resounding implications for Luttrell in the Feather Identification Lab, it remains a key part of her work in identifying species.

From National Geographic ● Dec. 7, 2023

Ever noticed an unusually robust hair that keeps popping up in a field of surrounding peach fuzz?

From Washington Post ● Jul. 19, 2016

Milez nervously rubs the peach fuzz on his chin.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

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