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as in uncomplicated
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as in flourishing
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Recent Examples of clean-cut
But Philippot saw a spark in the clean-cut and earnest Bardella — who had a face the camera loved — and opted to promote his career.
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Anthony Faiola, Washington Post, 6 July 2024
The Foo Fighters frontman ditched his usual rock star style for his July 2 outing at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club and instead wore a clean-cut suit and tie with brown Gucci loafers.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 2 July 2024
What happened in real life: Six months before the episode aired, ruthless Yankees owner George Steinbrenner ordered the team's manager to not play anyone who didn't adhere to his clean-cut policy — and Mattingly was benched for not trimming his hair.
—Dan Snierson, EW.com, 13 June 2024
To give her a clean-cut answer would be just so untrue to the discussions that were coming out of my writers’ room.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 June 2024
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Anthony Faiola, Washington Post, 6 July 2024
The Foo Fighters frontman ditched his usual rock star style for his July 2 outing at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club and instead wore a clean-cut suit and tie with brown Gucci loafers.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 2 July 2024
What happened in real life: Six months before the episode aired, ruthless Yankees owner George Steinbrenner ordered the team's manager to not play anyone who didn't adhere to his clean-cut policy — and Mattingly was benched for not trimming his hair.
—Dan Snierson, EW.com, 13 June 2024
To give her a clean-cut answer would be just so untrue to the discussions that were coming out of my writers’ room.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clean-cut
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Ford and Ted McGinley make for a natural comedic duo, with Derek’s uncomplicated sweetness and lax attitude helping show Paul the necessity of protecting the love in his life.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
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With Martha Stewart, Katie Holmes, and scores of other celebrities now sporting the workwear staple, shoppers can’t get enough of the it-coat’s boxy fit, plethora of pockets, all-day comfort, and instant, uncomplicated style.Miles Walls, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Play/Pause Button Pause An avatar waves hello in Meta Horizon Worlds. Beyond that main foyer, Meta’s metaverse is less focused, or at least doesn’t have the user base to build up a flourishing political space.Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 6 Nov. 2024
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Facsimiles from Rahmani’s Ghost Net Journals (1991–2000) document her successful restoration of a dumpsite off the coast of Maine into a flourishing, regenerative wetland that is also her home.Stacie Stukin, ARTnews.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Other must-shop Black Friday sales to keep your home clean and tidy include this Dyson stick vacuum and this Shark steam mop.Lauren Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2024
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But Stewart’s words, whether spoken directly to the camera or read from private letters, tell a story that diverges from tidy fantasies.Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 28 Nov. 2024
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You might be involved in sports in a vigorous way today.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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Most were evident when Newsom was elected governor in 2018, promising vigorous efforts to neutralize them, such as his ridiculous pledge to build 3.5 million units of housing, but most have become even more intractable during his reign.Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
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But like many environmental issues in Arizona, this one isn't clear-cut.Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
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The reasons why women save less for retirement aren’t clear-cut.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2024
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Independent Bookstores are vital to a healthy and thriving community.American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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Unlock the full potential of your amenities and shape a thriving, dynamic environment that delights tenants, residents and visitors alike.Mark Zettl, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Or that a different definition will make a theory simpler.Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 18 Nov. 2024
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If peace has always been but a simple voluntary choice, the price of human imperfection has been paid in the coin of perpetual war.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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Of the label’s natural perfumes, Free 00 is arguably the most lively, smelling fresh, soothing, and citrus-forward through notes of Sicilian lemon, mandarin, and orange flower opposite Egyptian jasmine, vanilla, sandalwood, and waterlily.Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
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There will be lively music, gifts for kids, and hot latkes.Miriam Porter, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Clean-cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clean-cut. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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