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

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

Examples of clean-shaven in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Bateman was first spotted with the fuller look back in January but was back to clean-shaven just as the air turned colder at the end of September. —

Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024 In the midst of the press tour for his upcoming Netflix series Nobody Wants This, the 44-year-old actor debuted a new clean-shaven look. —

Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2024 By 2023, the sideburns are gone, and Guthrie’s cheeks are clean-shaven down to his jawbone. —

Rachel Clarke, CNN, 23 Sep. 2024 The Prince is clearly a fan of his new look, growing out his beard after going clean-shaven at Balmoral. —

Isaac Bickerstaff, Glamour, 6 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for clean-shaven

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