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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In an exclusive clip (above) from their upcoming buddy comedy-documentary, Cheech & Chong's Last Movie, Chong just can't get over the vision of a clean-shaven Cheech, who famously sported a thick 'stache in their prior work together.
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Bieber had been rocking a generally scruffy look for the past few months before he was recently spotted in West Hollywood, California with a clean-shaven face.
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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
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Charna Flam, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
In an exclusive clip (above) from their upcoming buddy comedy-documentary, Cheech & Chong's Last Movie, Chong just can't get over the vision of a clean-shaven Cheech, who famously sported a thick 'stache in their prior work together.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Bieber had been rocking a generally scruffy look for the past few months before he was recently spotted in West Hollywood, California with a clean-shaven face.
—Mauricio Viladegutt, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
The New York Yankees announced Friday that their players no longer must be clean-shaven.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Clean-shaven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clean-shaven. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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