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beard

[beerd] / bɪərd /


NOUN
decoy
Synonyms
VERB
confront
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


Example Sentences

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A plainspoken veteran with a dense beard and a closet full of grimy sweatshirts, Platner fit the bill.

From Slate • Jul. 8, 2026

He has drawn comparisons with El Salvador's president Nayib Bukele for his security policies and even the style of his beard.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

With a tousle of wavy hair, a full beard and a gentle air about him, Sarnoski does not exactly fit into the emerging crop of 20-something filmmakers now taking over Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

"They not only want to destroy us physically, but they first and foremost want to erase our memory," the clergyman, with a long grey-and-white beard, said.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

“I know that doesn’t sound great. But eventually you’ll start to think of it as…” He scratches at his beard.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell




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