1
as in cutting
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
he always shaves most of his hair off when the weather starts getting warmer
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2
as in brushing
to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing
just shaved the concrete post as the car turned the corner
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Recent Examples of shaving
Iman Balagam, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2024
Mechanical damage: Repeated actions like shaving, tweezing, threading, or waxing can injure the skin, which in turn leads to dark spots or patches.
—Twiggy Jalloh, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2024
Dermaplaning is a combination of shaving and exfoliating.
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
The dessert left an enduring impression, too: marshmallows resembling caterpillars resting on 'dirt' made from chocolate shavings.
—Taryn White, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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This results in smoother skin that lasts longer compared to traditional shaving.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2024
Mechanical damage: Repeated actions like shaving, tweezing, threading, or waxing can injure the skin, which in turn leads to dark spots or patches.
—Twiggy Jalloh, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2024
Dermaplaning is a combination of shaving and exfoliating.
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
The dessert left an enduring impression, too: marshmallows resembling caterpillars resting on 'dirt' made from chocolate shavings.
—Taryn White, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Jenkins got access to scores of photographs, clippings, and even recordings Armstrong made of his own conversations for this documentary, and that access provides a much fuller picture of the legendary musician than the world has ever had.Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2024
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The movie, now on Netflix, is a strong comeback vehicle for the Oscar-winning actress Comments There’s a story that soprano Maria Callas, secluded in her Paris apartment in the months before dying of a heart attack at 53, could be found paging sadly through her clippings.Tom Gliatto, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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It’s had tacks in it, And splinters, And boards torn up, And places with no carpet on the floor — Bare.Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
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Physical trauma to the nail can damage blood vessels beneath the nail, causing blood to pool and appear as a dark verticle line (known as a splinter hemorrhage).Lindsay Curtis, Health, 10 Oct. 2024
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Just three percent of his shots this season have come from deep, continuing a six-year trend of trimming his three-point attempts.Brian Sampson, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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The entire hotel transforms into a winter wonderland, and guests gather from near and far to vote on their favorite rendition of trimming a tree.Heather Bien, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2024
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Other clips show the pair posing together at Disneyland, eating pizza in a kitchen, watching a soccer game, sledding on a snowy hill, kissing and sitting at a restaurant.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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The two shared a hug, with Stockton's mother kissing the head of Beck's mom.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
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The traditional lands of the Lenape, or People, encompassed modern-day New York City and much of southern New York state, eastern Pennsylvania, a sliver of the Delaware River and the entire state of New Jersey.Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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But, like its Bahamian neighbors to the north, more than a sliver of the island of Providenciales is becoming a culinary destination of its own – thanks in part to the sprawling Grace Bay Resort, which has 10 restaurants and five bars of its own across the island.Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
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The paring looked promising, as Nabers got off to a historic start, posting two 100-yard receiving games and scoring three touchdowns in his first four games.Charlotte Carroll, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Guests enjoy an incredible exploration and paring of Cycladic foods and wines at CHES.Alessandra Amodio, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Shaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaving. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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