1
: having the hair cut close to the skin
a shaved head
2
: cut from a larger portion into thin slivers or slices
shaved ice
Instead of cheese shaving, try shaved fennel, radish or cucumber. An Asian-style presentation could include soy sauce, sesame oil, grated ginger and shaved daikon radish.—
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Sama offers a range of classic hand and cut rolls such as blue crab, yellowtail and salmon, as well as a few signatures, including the Sama, which tops toro and truffled uni with shaved, salted egg yolk.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Dads can enjoy a 20-ounce, 30-day dry-aged New York Strip with shaved black summer truffles and truffle demi available exclusively in-restaurant for Father’s Day.
—The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2023
The Capital Grille The restaurant will offer an exclusive Father’s Day dish: a 20-ounce 30-day dry-aged New York Strip with shaved black summer truffles.
—Erin Booke, Dallas News, 5 June 2023
Over roast duck with shaved truffle, Jimmy Ha showed a video of the opening reception for his restaurant, HK VIP Kitchen, last year.
—Staff Writer
follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2022
Add putting surfaces that appear elevated because of the severe and shaved slopes.
—Doug Ferguson, orlandosentinel.com, 20 May 2021
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Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Dads can enjoy a 20-ounce, 30-day dry-aged New York Strip with shaved black summer truffles and truffle demi available exclusively in-restaurant for Father’s Day.
—The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2023
The Capital Grille The restaurant will offer an exclusive Father’s Day dish: a 20-ounce 30-day dry-aged New York Strip with shaved black summer truffles.
—Erin Booke, Dallas News, 5 June 2023
Over roast duck with shaved truffle, Jimmy Ha showed a video of the opening reception for his restaurant, HK VIP Kitchen, last year.
—Staff Writer
follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2022
Add putting surfaces that appear elevated because of the severe and shaved slopes.
—Doug Ferguson, orlandosentinel.com, 20 May 2021
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“Shaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shaved. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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