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as in uncomplicated
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as in flourishing
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Recent Examples of clean-cut
Bournemouth were portrayed as a fairytale; a small club from a genteel resort town on England’s south coast who climbed through the divisions playing their football in a tippy-tappy way, led by their youthful, clean-cut manager.
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George Caulkin, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
The garments are typically clean-cut and come in oversized silhouettes.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 18 Feb. 2025
Bournemouth were portrayed as a fairytale; a small club from a genteel resort town on England’s south coast who climbed through the divisions playing their football in a tippy-tappy way, led by their youthful, clean-cut manager.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
The shorts have a polished, clean-cut design that’s perfect for all your Instagram-worthy travel photos.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2025
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George Caulkin, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
The garments are typically clean-cut and come in oversized silhouettes.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 18 Feb. 2025
Bournemouth were portrayed as a fairytale; a small club from a genteel resort town on England’s south coast who climbed through the divisions playing their football in a tippy-tappy way, led by their youthful, clean-cut manager.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
The shorts have a polished, clean-cut design that’s perfect for all your Instagram-worthy travel photos.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clean-cut
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It’s set in 1970, before CCTV cameras, mobile phones or even centrally locking cars, which means nothing electronic can disrupt the delightfully uncomplicated conception of a daylight robbery committed by men wearing stockings on their heads.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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Read the story » Editor’s Pick Photograph by Carlos Osorio / Reuters What Canadians Heard—and Americans Didn’t The Liberal Party’s victory, led by the economist and banker Mark Carney, was an uncomplicated result, with real meaning, Adam Gopnik argues.—
Ian Crouch,
New Yorker,
1 May 2025
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When other Black families started buying lots around the Bruce’s beach, the flourishing resort area was met with hostility from white residents.—
Mariette Williams,
Essence,
21 May 2025
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Still, none of these speculations about their respective temperaments explains why the boys, seemingly deeply loved and flourishing, decided to opt out so early on.—
Daphne Merkin,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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Below, shop 12 space-saving storage solutions that keep pots and pans, water bottles, snacks, and more tidy, including deals up to 61 percent off.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Keep tidy Dressing sharply doesn’t have to be expensive, says Post Senning, as long as your attire fits your office environment and your body.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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That piece, and the book that would follow, has become a staple of environmental humanities classes for decades and still stirs vigorous classroom debate today.—
Daegan Miller
June 5,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
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Media reports that Saudi Arabia will lift its decades-old ban on alcohol in select tourist zones have prompted the flare-up of a vigorous online debate in the conservative kingdom, with some voices in support and others in strong opposition.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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Like most things in nature, however, herd immunity isn’t quite that clear-cut, said Dr. David Higgins, a pediatrician and preventive medicine specialist on the University of Colorado’s Anschutz Medical Campus.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
25 May 2025
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Unlike screening mammography of women over 50 — which clearly reduces their risk of dying from breast cancer — and studies that demonstrate the benefits of screening for colon, cervical and lung cancer in specific populations, the value of prostate cancer screening is less clear-cut.—
Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Those early investments in community development and youth engagement laid the foundation for what is now a thriving professional ecosystem.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Josh Kraft will deliver a more livable and thriving city for all Bostonians.—
Chris Van Buskirk,
Boston Herald,
26 May 2025
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In addition to experiencing a surge of sensual energy with greater emphasis on life’s simple pleasures, Venus in Taurus has everything to do with feeling grounded and finding stability in both love and finances.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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The way to peace is simple: get Hamas out and get aid in.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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Thus began a lively rivalry with Lee, who quickly learned Clemens possesses a killer serve.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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In lieu of bunking in the 4,000-square-foot Lord House, built in 1962 just off of Mulholland Drive, rent it out by the hour and host a lively pool party.—
Kristine Hansen,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2025
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“Clean-cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clean-cut. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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