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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He's also known for his clean-shaven look, making his Wednesday appearance a new look for him.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 22 May 2025
Brunettes, blonds, mustached, clean-shaven, my patio-bar dates don’t seem to get it, and their answers have alarmed me — their apathy almost as alarming as outright hate.
—Hannah Benson, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
With each question they were presented with two photos: one of a bearded man and another clean-shaven.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
Diddy, clean-shaven and gray-haired, hugged and shook hands with his attorneys.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 5 May 2025
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Charna Flam, People.com, 22 May 2025
Brunettes, blonds, mustached, clean-shaven, my patio-bar dates don’t seem to get it, and their answers have alarmed me — their apathy almost as alarming as outright hate.
—Hannah Benson, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
With each question they were presented with two photos: one of a bearded man and another clean-shaven.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
Diddy, clean-shaven and gray-haired, hugged and shook hands with his attorneys.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 5 May 2025
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“Clean-shaven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clean-shaven. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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