clean-shaven
adjective
clean-shav·en
ˈklēn-ˈshā-vən 
: having the hair shaved off
His colorful language is as much a part of his image as his clean-shaven head and bulging biceps.—
Roman Modrowski
Roman Modrowski
especially
: having a shaved face : having no beard or mustache
Her ideal mate is at least 6-foot-3, athletic and either clean-shaven or sporting a nice goatee. —Ebony
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The New York Yankees announced Friday that their players no longer must be clean-shaven.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 22 Feb. 2025
This isn't the first time that Elordi has switched up his normally clean-shaven look.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
The clean-shaven look was complemented by clean-shaven facial hair.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 30 Jan. 2025
Known for his sharp, professional style — often opting for a suit and a clean-shaven face — the surprised fans by wearing a casual button down shirt, jeans, and, most notably, facial hair, along with a longer hairstyle overall.
—Jane Lacroix, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Morik, Fox News, 22 Feb. 2025
This isn't the first time that Elordi has switched up his normally clean-shaven look.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
The clean-shaven look was complemented by clean-shaven facial hair.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 30 Jan. 2025
Known for his sharp, professional style — often opting for a suit and a clean-shaven face — the surprised fans by wearing a casual button down shirt, jeans, and, most notably, facial hair, along with a longer hairstyle overall.
—Jane Lacroix, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for clean-shaven
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“Clean-shaven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clean-shaven. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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