clean-shaven

Example Sentences

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The author chronicles the troubled youth and “vagrant years” of Tennyson, up until 1850, when the still clean-shaven poet experienced a sudden change of fortune.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

At the windows, clean-shaven faces cast curious glances at the journalists in the compound.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

Brunettes, blonds, mustached, clean-shaven, my patio-bar dates don’t seem to get it, and their answers have alarmed me — their apathy almost as alarming as outright hate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2025

The clean-shaven policy was due to be introduced in May last year but caused controversy and its implementation was postponed for 12 months.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2024

His face is lean, intelligent, suddenly handsome, the bones more prominent, the pale gold skin clean-shaven and clear.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri