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as in uncomplicated
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as in flourishing
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Recent Examples of clean-cut
Scheffler, who has cultivated a clean-cut, focused image on the PGA Tour, expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration.
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Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The description calls for folks who are clean-cut and are office types.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
After much chattering about the status of the Oscar winner’s seemingly clean-cut visage in the lead-up to the film’s premiere at the Venice Film Festival, once the camera (actually, four cameras) train themselves on Stone’s noggin during the film’s first act, there’s no doubt.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
While native plants may not look as clean-cut as turf grass, growing native plants on residential lawns is better for local wildlife, Vargo said.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The description calls for folks who are clean-cut and are office types.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
After much chattering about the status of the Oscar winner’s seemingly clean-cut visage in the lead-up to the film’s premiere at the Venice Film Festival, once the camera (actually, four cameras) train themselves on Stone’s noggin during the film’s first act, there’s no doubt.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
While native plants may not look as clean-cut as turf grass, growing native plants on residential lawns is better for local wildlife, Vargo said.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clean-cut
Adjective
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Leo July 23 – August 22 This atmosphere favors uncomplicated, consistent routines.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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This atmosphere favors uncomplicated, consistent routines.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As founding director of the cyborg psychology research group and co-director of MIT Media Lab’s Advancing Humans with AI research program, Pataranutaporn is interested in ways that people can use AI to promote human flourishing, pro-social interaction, and human-to-human interaction.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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It has been correlated with swells of human progress and flourishing, science and technology, medicine and political freedom.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
24 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The gross for the week was a tidy haul of $1,059,380.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
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Persistent allergy sufferers may be surprised to learn that even the tidiest indoor spaces can be full of pollutants.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Constitutional law might have been argued, but both sides took their turn in vigorous but orderly debate.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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The best trees for bare-root planting are those with vigorous, resilient root systems that can quickly regenerate roots after transplanting.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
10 Mar. 2026
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But the case might not be all that clear-cut.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
11 Mar. 2026
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The line between the frontlines and the homefront in terms of injuries is no longer clear-cut.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Separately and together, Kristen Wiig, Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Maya Rudolph, and, sure, Ellie Kemper have made thriving side careers out of doing bits at awards shows.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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Warm-weather grass follows the opposite growth pattern, seeing thriving growth when the soil temperature is above 65°F to 70°F.—
Patricia Shannon,
The Spruce,
15 Mar. 2026
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The rooms Hotel Thaynes has 128 guest rooms, including six king suites, each designed for simple mountain stays with subtle pops of colors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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Such a vote — which is bound to fail but would put senators on the record — differs from using a simple majority to change the Senate rules, a vote a senator could force after an unsuccessful vote to break a filibuster.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Family discussions will be lively.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
17 Mar. 2026
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Outside of sports, the college town has a lively music scene, numerous craft breweries, and a variety of family-friendly activities, including the State Botanical Garden of Georgia and Bear Hollow Zoo.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Clean-cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clean-cut. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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