clean slate

noun

: a person's record (as from a school or a job) that shows no evidence of any problems, broken rules, etc. : a clean record

Everyone who comes to this school starts with a clean slate.

Examples of clean slate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

You might be tempted to just throw everything out and start with a clean slate! — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 8 Aug. 2026

In recent years, a number of states have passed clean slate laws to make record clearance automatic for low-level crimes and non-convictions. — Andrea Hsu, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026

An agent that has an understanding of previous interactions, preferences, business context and historical decisions will be able to provide far greater value than an agent that starts every conversation on a clean slate. — Dr. Sanjay Kumar, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

LeBron leaves the Lakers James is an unrestricted free agent, and the early timing of his decision allows the Lakers to approach free agency with an almost clean slate. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

Rhymes for clean slate

• abate
• airfreight
• await
• baseplate
• berate
• birthdate
• birthrate
• bookplate
• borate
• breastplate
• bromate
• casemate