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

The formula leaves a clean slate with clarifying acids— a BHA (salicylic acid) and an AHA (malic acid)—to clear away any build up on the scalp, and strengthens with omega-9 (oleic acid) to support healthier waves from root-to-tip. — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 5 Sep. 2026

Let’s see what new coordinator Mike McDaniel can do with a clean slate. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Leonard is set to pay a $700,000 fine and apologized for his inner circle’s activities, but hopes for a clean slate in Toronto. — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

But these same reasons give Hafley closer to a clean slate with which to build a new culture of toughness. — Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for clean slate

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