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  • present participle of shave.
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shaving

[shey-ving] / ˈʃeɪ vɪŋ /








NOUN
splinter
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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“Cancer has a way of taking things you never realized you’d grieve,” she wrote alongside a video of the parents shaving Whimsy’s head.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

The objects, which sold for a total of £59,761, vary from a Victorian travelling shaving brush by pioneering silversmith Frances Douglas to an Imperial Russian tankard and an Edwardian jewellery box.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

James has heard from men who asked for raises at work or left toxic relationships after shaving their heads.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

Kluska believes uniQure has a clear shot at launching the drug by late 2027, shaving years off Cantor’s original 2030 timeline.

From Barron's Jun. 17, 2026

The same ones she’s always doing out of mashed potatoes or Dad’s shaving cream or whatever when she thinks no one’s looking.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

They also reportedly have dispensers for chaff -- metal shavings that distract radar-guided missiles -- and flares that blind heat-seeking missiles.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

The French-infused menu on a recent visit included individually plated potato ravioli served with a mushroom half glaze and black-truffle shavings.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 4, 2025

After the operation is complete, his team carefully collects the leftover shavings — even those could be valuable to profiteers eager to sell rhino horn on the black market.

From Salon Jun. 16, 2025

The soap has also caught the attention of Michelin star chefs in London where they have been adding shavings to the food.

From BBC Mar. 31, 2025

Its center they filled with straw, brush, bark shavings, and bundles of dry grass.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin




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