five o'clock shadow
Example Sentences
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PETALUMA, Calif.—Whiskers are spreading across American politics like a five o’clock shadow.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
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
This was the era of the clones... very short cropped hair, big moustache, strong five o'clock shadow, plaid shirts, tight jeans and builder's boots.
From BBC • Jul. 3, 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
A white five o’clock shadow crossed his face, and he looked tired, but he smiled.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
