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close shave

[klohs] / kloʊs /






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As fewer and fewer men opt for a close shave, the 25-year-old Kabul barber said he was already losing business.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Eco-conscious consumers are looking for plastic-free razors that deliver a safe, close shave.

From Washington Post • Jan. 3, 2023

Williams driver Alex Albon had a very close shave when the car skipped sideways towards the barrier braking for the harbour-front chicane but just managed to save the car.

From BBC • May 27, 2022

In St. Louis, setting up the stage at the bottom of an amphitheater-like glen avoided that problem, but squeezing it into that spot was a worrisomely close shave.

From New York Times • Jul. 29, 2021

The waiters have those soda jerk caps set at an angle, and the right haircuts, a close shave up the back of the neck.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood