clean-cut
adjective
1
: cut so that the surface or edge is smooth and even
2
: sharply defined
3
: of wholesome appearance
Examples of clean-cut in a Sentence
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In that context, Weezer stood out immediately as a clean-cut quartet of geeks whose whimsical power pop retained some of the new wave polish of producer Ric Ocasek’s band the Cars.
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Spin Staff, SPIN, 11 Mar. 2024
Kelce teamed his more clean-cut look with a vibrant blue outfit.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2024
At the front of the station, a wall of reporters greeted Lee, who appeared tense and solemn — a sharp departure from his public image of clean-cut, jaunty wholesomeness.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2024
The bustier’s stitching allotted a bit of depth and detail to the clean-cut look.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 13 Feb. 2024
On paper, Truman’s life looks as clean-cut as a 1950s advertisement, but unbeknownst to him, his entire existence has been the subject of the world’s longest TV show.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 26 Jan. 2024
More and more fans have gone to their stylists asking for the clean-cut style, which according to Kelce’s barber, Patrick Regan, consists of bald shaves on the sides that gradually fade into the a three-blade shave.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 1 Feb. 2024
Fans admired his clean-cut demeanor, charming smile and devotion to fans, charities and God.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2024
The hitmaker has worn it in a variety of ways over the years as well, going from the curly 'do of his early days to shoulder-length tresses in 2015 to the clean-cut waves that saw Styles through his first three solo albums and his growing acting career.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023
Spin Staff, SPIN, 11 Mar. 2024
Kelce teamed his more clean-cut look with a vibrant blue outfit.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2024
At the front of the station, a wall of reporters greeted Lee, who appeared tense and solemn — a sharp departure from his public image of clean-cut, jaunty wholesomeness.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2024
The bustier’s stitching allotted a bit of depth and detail to the clean-cut look.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 13 Feb. 2024
On paper, Truman’s life looks as clean-cut as a 1950s advertisement, but unbeknownst to him, his entire existence has been the subject of the world’s longest TV show.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 26 Jan. 2024
More and more fans have gone to their stylists asking for the clean-cut style, which according to Kelce’s barber, Patrick Regan, consists of bald shaves on the sides that gradually fade into the a three-blade shave.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 1 Feb. 2024
Fans admired his clean-cut demeanor, charming smile and devotion to fans, charities and God.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2024
The hitmaker has worn it in a variety of ways over the years as well, going from the curly 'do of his early days to shoulder-length tresses in 2015 to the clean-cut waves that saw Styles through his first three solo albums and his growing acting career.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023
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“Clean-cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clean-cut. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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