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goatee

[goh-tee] / goʊˈti /




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Born into a poor family in the western province of Artemisa on April 28, 1932, Valdes was instantly recognizable by his white goatee and green military fatigues.

From Barron's Jun. 21, 2026

That’s when I fell in love with those goatee and mullet-sporting risk-takers, the dreamers and pioneers whose fortunes seemed directly tied to the growth of the game.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 2026

Kelly Hall had a long goatee and was wearing a t-shirt with the slogan “Government Watch List” when he went to vote on Tuesday.

From Slate May 20, 2026

He wears a trim salt-and-pepper goatee and a zip-up hoodie, and takes every opportunity to boast about his two sons, 19 and 15, who have joined the walk nearly every year of their lives.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 8, 2024

The man seemed perhaps sixty, and although his hair had gone gray, his goatee was still salt-and-pepper.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

Various reports say about one-third of American men are fully bearded, with the numbers inching toward half if you count goatees and heavy stubble.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Amid all the signature goatees and glasses and porkpie hats, they explore emotion and motivation.

From Washington Post Aug. 15, 2021

You can basically drag it all over your face haphazardly to eliminate all your facial hair, or use it to “edge” and “shape” for styles like goatees.

From Slate Mar. 1, 2018

They couldn’t get there when Eric Gagne won one Cy Young Award and outfitted Dodger Stadium in googles and goatees.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 19, 2017

Flannels, goatees, and combat boots were in; bodysuits, Hypercolor, and perms were on their way out.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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