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stubble

[stuhb-uhl] / ˈstʌb əl /


NOUN
five o'clock shadow
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Hilton countered that his beard was actually a happy accident: his stubble received a positive reception after a razor-free family vacation.

From The Wall Street Journal May 27, 2026

Years of efforts to tackle the problem, including work-from-home policies and rules on crop stubble burning, have done little to alleviate the issue.

From Barron's Dec. 28, 2025

His stubble had grown into a wispy beard.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 15, 2025

Police said the attacker is described as a white man with blonde stubble who spoke with a Scottish accent.

From BBC May 29, 2025

His face was all angles, with a sharp, pointed nose and a triangular chin covered with stubble.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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