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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The sheen on his forehead and the mottling of youthful stubble show off a precocious mastery of realist oil painting. — Samuel Reilly, 1843, "Enigmatic and erotic: the art of Félix Vallotton," 3 July 2019 Rinse Your Razor After a few strokes, your razor will be filled with both shaving cream and stubble. — Deanna Pai, Glamour, "How to Shave Your Legs Perfectly," 30 June 2019 But our eyes are again drawn to the beard, in profile, beaming proudly, as if the stubble is imbued with indomitable freedom and justice: Marvel The beard, like Cap himself, only appears in Infinity War for six minutes and 45 seconds. — Alex Abad-santos, Vox, "The enduring legacy and fantasy of Captain America’s beard, explained," 18 June 2019 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

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