five o'clock shadow
Example Sentences
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For years, the legendary Washington Post political cartoonist Herbert Block, aka Herblock, drew Richard Nixon with a menacing five o’clock shadow.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2024
Simpson, whose flat stare and five o’clock shadow ended up on the cover of Time — albeit darkened unnecessarily by the magazine.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 25, 2023
He sprinted - arms outstretched, tuft of hair protruding from his forehead like a five o'clock shadow - towards the bench to be embraced in the knowledge Brazil were world champions.
From BBC • Nov. 14, 2022
He was wearing a black warm-up jacket and black T-shirt, with a silver chain around his neck, gold hoops in both ears, a black baseball cap and a five o’clock shadow.
From New York Times • Dec. 21, 2021
The Customs officer was pale, even paler than Mom, with green eyes, auburn hair, and a five o’clock shadow.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
