stubble

noun, often attributive

stub·ble | \ ˈstə-bəl

Definition of stubble

1 : the basal part of herbaceous plants and especially cereal grasses remaining attached to the soil after harvest

2 : a rough surface or growth resembling stubble especially : a short growth of beard

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Examples of stubble in a Sentence

He ran his hand over his stubble.

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As anyone who's ever held a razor knows, stubble will quickly return — sometimes within a matter of hours. — Kayleigh Donahue, Allure, "Allure's Guide to Hair Removal From Your Brows to Your Bikini Line," 6 June 2018 Not a beard, not five o'clock shadow, but carefully groomed stubble that's always the same exact length. — Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, "'I Can Only Imagine': Film Review," 16 Mar. 2018 People sealed the deal as god intended, with Elba on the cover wearing a chunky knit cardigan and showcasing his resplendent salt-and-pepper stubble. — Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, "Idris Elba Is (Finally) People’s Sexiest Man Alive," 6 Nov. 2018 For me, my inflammation began to subside five days post-treatment, just as the tiniest prickle of stubble started growing back on my upper lip. — Jessica Defino, Marie Claire, "I Got My Face Shaved With a Scalpel in the Name of Smooth Skin," 11 Sep. 2018 Even with stubble on his chin and lips, Machado’s face looked boyish. — Ronald Blum, The Seattle Times, "Manny the Masher, Manny the Miscreant & Macho Manny," 23 Oct. 2018 Farmers often burn crop stubble after the rice harvest to clear their fields and restore soil nutrients. — Umair Irfan, Vox, "New Delhi is once again the most polluted city on Earth," 8 Nov. 2018 If hair-removal is on your mind this summer, there's a lot to go over: underarm fuzz, coarse arm hair, leg stubble, the bikini area and more. — Sam Escobar, Good Housekeeping, "Your Ultimate Body Hair Removal Guide," 17 July 2018 Paul Manafort seems to have lost his polish, a new mugshot reveals, showing the once-dapper, well-coiffed power player with gray hair and facial stubble. — Andrew O'reilly, Fox News, "Manafort mugshot revealed after he's moved to new jail," 13 July 2018

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