stubble

Example Sentences

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The tribunal was told that in the changing room Rose was "seen wearing boxer shorts" and "bearing stubble".

From BBC • Jan. 21, 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

Silver pearls glisten on the men’s foreheads and their eyes are sunken deep in their pale faces, framed in a stubble of beard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

His stubble had grown into a wispy beard.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2025

The stubble beneath her makeup despite her close shave.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy