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stubble

[stuhb-uhl] / ˈstʌb əl /


NOUN
five o'clock shadow
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Locke wore an all-black designer outfit, while Connor — dressed in a light blue striped button-down over a white tank and khakis — had traded Nick’s signature floppy hair for designer stubble.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 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

Years of efforts to tackle the problem, including work-from-home policies and rules on crop stubble burning, have done little to alleviate the issue.

From Barron's Dec. 28, 2025

Police said the attacker is described as a white man with blonde stubble who spoke with a Scottish accent.

From BBC May 29, 2025

Meanwhile all three men, holding their nets low, ran across the stubble toward the parade of rats.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien




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