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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

Crusius, 21 years old, with wavy dark brown hair, sparse stubble collecting on his round chin, was awkward and introverted.

From Salon • Nov. 14, 2024

I finger the short stubble on my scalp.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell




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