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 clean slate of societal collapse would mean no more taxes, bills, work drama, school spirit days, or hours on the phone with insurance companies. — Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026

The main opposition contenders are not expected to overhaul Israel’s security and foreign policy, so a new government would regain some diplomatic breathing room, but not a clean slate. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

Then the environment goes away, and the day in front of you is a clean slate. — Vikas Arora, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

The foundation for Levi’s performance began with a clean slate after leaving Vancouver. — Janson Duench, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for clean slate

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