unshaven
adjective
un·shav·en
ˌən-ˈshā-vən 
variants
or less commonly unshaved
: not shaven
… rubbing her cheek against the grain of his unshaven chin …—
Frank Norris
Frank Norrisan unshaven man
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About a month earlier, an unshaven Bonsack showed up tableside in a trucker cap to sauce my dry-aged Rohan duck, a $155 stunner of a special that sells out in the first 20-30 minutes every single night.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
When Bridgman visited him earlier this year, Fraraccio was unshaven, barefoot and appeared disheveled.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
But Jersey boy Pete, who manages to look exactly the same degree of unshaven from day to day, is paisan enough for them all.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The unshaven Buttigieg, along with the bearded vice president, have ended that tell.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
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Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
When Bridgman visited him earlier this year, Fraraccio was unshaven, barefoot and appeared disheveled.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
But Jersey boy Pete, who manages to look exactly the same degree of unshaven from day to day, is paisan enough for them all.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The unshaven Buttigieg, along with the bearded vice president, have ended that tell.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Unshaven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unshaven. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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