as in boy
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood
back in the old days when my dad was just a little shaver
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Recent Examples of shaver
If you weren’t provided a brush, something similar, such as the one included with an electric shaver or hair trimmer, or even a toothbrush, should work fine.
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Christopher Null, Wired News, 22 June 2025
Designed for convenience and comfort, electric shavers come in two main forms.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 16 May 2025
There are a few reasons why this electric shaver stands out amongst others.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 11 Apr. 2025
Kids start with a mystery scruffy pet with this toy and use the shaver, comb and shampoo bottle to give it a full, magical makeover.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2024
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Christopher Null, Wired News, 22 June 2025
Designed for convenience and comfort, electric shavers come in two main forms.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 16 May 2025
There are a few reasons why this electric shaver stands out amongst others.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 11 Apr. 2025
Kids start with a mystery scruffy pet with this toy and use the shaver, comb and shampoo bottle to give it a full, magical makeover.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaver
Noun
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Surveillance footage showed Brown carrying the sleeping boy from his bedroom hours before he was found in a pool of blood, WFAA reported, citing Dallas police.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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It was given to a total of 2,249 baby boys in 2024, per the SSA.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After a long day of activity, reward the kids with a treat from The Cake Bake Shop or Graeter’s Ice Cream.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Many autistic kids are drawn to water, regardless of its temperature, because water offers a calming sensory effect.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Born in 1945, Dreja grew up in Kingston Upon Thames, England, and was drawn to rock ‘n’ roll as a teenager.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
7 Oct. 2025
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Still only a teenager (aged 19), but played 111 times for Ajax and has been in and out of the Dutch senior squad for almost two years.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Shaver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaver. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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