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beard

[beerd] / bɪərd /


NOUN
decoy
Synonyms
VERB
confront
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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It’s amazing what a beard does for a lot of people.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Hilton countered that his beard was actually a happy accident: his stubble received a positive reception after a razor-free family vacation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic socialist who said his beard began as a “symbolic middle finger” to stereotypes of Muslims as terrorists, is the first New York City mayor with a beard in over a century.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

The visual alteration was not brilliant – the influencer has to cover the bottom of his chin to hide his beard – but it was clearly enough to fool the retired teacher.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

He wore a different face today, an older gentleman with dark hair and a neatly clipped beard.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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