How to Use shave in a Sentence

shave

1 of 2 verb

• The sheep were all shaved.
• She shaves her dog's fur in the summer.
• He shaved some butter from the container.
• She cut herself while shaving her legs.
• I cut myself shaving this morning.
• He shaves every morning before breakfast.
• One of her friends even grabs a razor to shave her legs.
  — Olivia Bria, refinery29.com, 2 May 2023
• There had been no need to shave her head or crack open her skull.
  — David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2024
• Samsung shaved down the bezels on the screen to make this possible.
  — Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 18 Jan. 2024
• Florence Pugh, her head newly shaved, stood at the bar in the front room.
  — Sadiba Hasan, New York Times, 2 May 2023
• The next morning, soldiers shaved off most of his hair.
  — Sui-Lee Wee, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2023
• The sides of his head were shaved, leaving a flamelike tuft of thick hair on top.
  — Steve Appleford, Spin, 22 Aug. 2023
• Still, Melancon and Gallen will have to shave time off of their routines.
  — The Arizona Republic, 18 Feb. 2023
• Then the cook shaves off strips with an electric knife and throws them on the grill to give them just the right taste and texture.
  — Sharon Hoffmann, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
• Many butchers will also shave meat for you on the slicer behind the counter.
  — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appétit, 21 Sep. 2023
• The beef is slow-roasted, thinly shaved and dunked in beef broth called gravy.
  — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 24 July 2023
• Just two months ago, in June, Berry wore a brighter blonde pixie haircut with the back shaved.
  — Jill Lupupa, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2023
• Three years later, the Suez Canal opened, shaving even more time off the journey.
  — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2024
• The guest list size was also shaved down compared to that of the late queen's coronation.
  — Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 7 May 2023
• Gillian shaved off her long red hair to prepare to play the bald character.
  — Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 5 May 2023
• Their heads had to be shaved because their hair was so matted with waste.
  — Chris Ramirez, USA TODAY, 20 July 2023
• So does the hair and makeup team, who’ve shaved his trademark widow’s peak and let the gray show through in his beard.
  — Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Sep. 2023
• Leaders don’t always have to resort to staffing cuts to shave costs.
  — Amber Burton, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2023
• Southwest is on a mission to shave five minutes off the time a plane spends at the gate between flights.
  — Dawn Gilbertson, WSJ, 1 Mar. 2023
• The carbon-fiber board is left in its natural state to show off both the fiber’s beauty and to shave weight.
  — Jeff Hemmel, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2024
• Microsoft has also shaved 23g off the weight compared to the Go 3.
  — Ewan Spence, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
• Many people who shave under their arms may find that the skin is darker there.
  — Tatiana Velasco, Good Housekeeping, 27 July 2023
• Milk tea comes from Taiwan, and common desserts of the time were shaved ice and tapioca balls.
  — Jacorey Moon, goodhousekeeping.com, 4 May 2023
• The pork is shaved down and added back to the juices, and served on a fluffy, pliable bun along with a sweet and spicy housemade longanisa sausage.
  — Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu, Bon Appétit, 16 June 2023
• The judge did shave a year off Haggins’s sentence, shortening his term to 33 to 99 years.
  — Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post, 22 Jan. 2024

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shave

2 of 2 noun

• The blades have five blades, which will help with the comfort of the shave.
  — Chris Hachey, BGR, 23 Sep. 2021
• Sy Sperling got out of the game in 2000, just at the dawn of the power shave.
  — Reginald Dwayne Betts Kiese Makeba Laymon Carina Del Valle Schorske Dessa Irina Aleksander Sam Dolnick Mark Binelli Maggie Jones Rob Hoerburger Jamie Lauren Keiles Devin Gordon Jazmine Hughes Jenna Wortham Jade Chang Taffy Brodesser-Akner Kaitlyn Greenidge Rowan Ricardo Phillips Michael Paterniti Wesley Morris Ismail Muhammad Anthony Giardina, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2020
• There’s not a man alive who doesn’t want a smooth, close, and pain-free shave.
  — Field & Stream, 23 Nov. 2020
• There were fades, line-ups, partial cuts and even a shave.
  — Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2020
• The best way to avoid those clogs is to close the sink drain during a shave, then wipe up the refuse and throw it in the trash.
  — Rachel Kurzius, Washington Post, 25 May 2023
• The best way to avoid those clogs is to close the sink drain during a shave, then wipe up the refuse and throw it in the trash. 3.
  — Rachel Kurzius, Anchorage Daily News, 30 May 2023
• What are the best shaving techniques for a smooth shave?
  — Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 27 Sep. 2021
• The result: less risk of ingrown hairs, smoother skin and a damn good shave.
  — Joseph Deacetis, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2021
• To achieve a smooth shave, steer clear of dull razors and make sure to change the blade often.
  — Leah Campano, Seventeen, 9 Feb. 2023
• That news came with the mandatory shave and cut of his long hair.
  — Kristie Ackert, courant.com, 4 Apr. 2022
• Ahead are the 11 best electric razors for a silky-smooth shave.
  — ELLE, 5 May 2022
• The more blades a razor has, the closer your shave is, Dr. Nagler says.
  — Yerin Kim, Seventeen, 15 July 2019
• The Philips Norelco Shaver 5300 is perfect for a quick trim or a clean shave in the shower.
  — Steven Rowe, Verywell Health, 23 Feb. 2023
• The result is a closer shave with fewer cuts and nicks.
  — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Mar. 2022
• Not to mention, the products themselves make for a top notch shave.
  — Garrett Munce, Men's Health, 8 Nov. 2022
• Is this going to be the shave the mustache doesn’t survive?
  — Wesley Morris, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2020
• In Osawatomie, Kansas, in 1858, a white stranger comes to his father for a shave.
  — Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2020
• Short strokes: short, straight, and sturdy strokes will bring the best shave out of a safety razor.
  — Men's Health, 16 Feb. 2023
• Equipped with five sharp blades, the Billie razor makes for a close and precise shave.
  — Akili King, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2021
• Even the best razor won’t give you a close, smooth shave forever.
  — Marygrace Taylor, SELF, 22 Jan. 2022
• Others even brought their dogs for a shave and donated the fur.
  — María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2023
• This is the one product every guy needs to get the perfect shave every time.
  — John Thompson, Men's Health, 18 Nov. 2022
• This will help keep a smooth shave and minimize the chance for ingrown hairs.
  — Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 June 2023
• Apply to your face and neck for the perfect calming and smooth finish to a wet or dry shave.
  — The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 May 2022
• Re-moisten skin with a warm, wet towel and apply a shave cream.
  — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Mar. 2022
• For kakigori and Hawaiian shave ice, ice blocks are sliced and flavored with syrups and fruit purees.
  — Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Aug. 2022
• The single blade provides just as close a shave, and since the razor is made from Swedish steel, it’s built to last a lifetime.
  — Kai Burkhardt, CNN Underscored, 22 Oct. 2020
• Strain off the ice into a cocktail or coupe glass, and garnish with a shave of fresh nutmeg.
  — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2023
• Usually when a home is taken off the market and then relisted, the price gets a shave.
  — Janice O'Leary, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2021
• The sharpness of the single blade gets you a closer shave without dragging against your skin.
  — Sara Tan, refinery29.com, 9 July 2021

Last Updated: 3 May 2024