- present participle of shave.
shaving
Example Sentences
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Shaving public spending and squeezing efficiency from taxpayers' money are both hard to do.
From BBC • Feb. 3, 2024
Shaving facial hair dates as far back as the Sumerians and Egyptians, who used razors made of copper or bronze.
From National Geographic • Nov. 7, 2023
Shaving down can be a time-consuming process, often requiring the help of a teammate for hard-to-reach areas such as the back, and one needs a gentle touch to avoid agonizing nicks and scrapes.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 18, 2023
Think of it this way: Shaving with a five-blade is like shaving the same spot five times.
From Washington Post • Jan. 3, 2023
The Yardley Shaving Lotion men looked cool and rich.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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