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But as the game wore on, spectators realized that Castro had disguised some young professional players as bearded, older men to play cleanup in the final innings.—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026 Watch Byrne discuss her family's quest for a bearded dragon — and showcase her impressive knowledge of Seinfeld — in the clip above.—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Jan. 2026 He got pulled over for speeding in northwestern Ohio, but the deputy let the white-bearded driver off with a warning and sent him on his merry way.—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025 Kim and her children have posted photos of their pet lizards over the years, including a bearded dragon named Speed.—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bearded
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of bearded was
before the 12th century