clean-cut
adjective
1
: cut so that the surface or edge is smooth and even
2
: sharply defined
3
: of wholesome appearance
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Neutral tones add to Field of Study’s clean-cut aesthetic.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 June 2025
Whereas Joshua wears clean-cut, mixed-fabrics looks, as if he’s just stepped off a runway, Sonny opts for various combinations of denim (costumes by Julian Day).
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2025
The flame was lit again nearly two decades later when Evans reprised his role as Johnny Storm in Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) — this time with more facial hair than his initial clean-cut image.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 13 June 2025
America loved the Beach Boys as clean-cut bros in candy-stripe shirts.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 June 2025
Whereas Joshua wears clean-cut, mixed-fabrics looks, as if he’s just stepped off a runway, Sonny opts for various combinations of denim (costumes by Julian Day).
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2025
The flame was lit again nearly two decades later when Evans reprised his role as Johnny Storm in Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) — this time with more facial hair than his initial clean-cut image.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 13 June 2025
America loved the Beach Boys as clean-cut bros in candy-stripe shirts.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2025
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“Clean-cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clean-cut. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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