Synonyms

peach fuzz

American

[peech fuhz] / ˈpitʃ ˌfʌz /

noun

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.

Etymology

Origin of peach fuzz

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

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He’s like Clark Kent with peach fuzz: tall, slender, soft-spoken, favoring khakis and long-sleeved shirts and more earnest than a Peace Corps volunteer.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2024

Pantone has announced its color of the year, peach fuzz, which highlights the hue’s coziness and comfort.

From National Geographic • Dec. 7, 2023

Recalling his earliest encounter with Dylan, Elliott described him as “a nifty little kid with peach fuzz, he couldn’t shave yet.”

From New York Times • Sep. 28, 2022

She was faced with about five new inches, peach fuzz and one cracking voice.

From Washington Post • Apr. 8, 2021

Carlyle is the ship’s swabby—a guy with bright red hair in a short peach fuzz, and a smile friendlier than anyone else’s on the ship.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

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