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
Ann Michael started the proceedings before handing the shaver off to a professional.
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Megan Armstrong,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Remove lint and defuzz your favorite garments with this easy-to-use fabric shaver.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
In a nearby communal restroom, officers also found a shaver with hair clippings on the ground, White said.
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Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
Manscaped’s ‘Hair Ballad’ Several ads trafficked in revulsion as an attention-getter, none more so than this one for a body shaver featuring various clumps of removed body hair singing with their little hairy mouths.
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Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Megan Armstrong,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Remove lint and defuzz your favorite garments with this easy-to-use fabric shaver.
—
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
In a nearby communal restroom, officers also found a shaver with hair clippings on the ground, White said.
—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
Manscaped’s ‘Hair Ballad’ Several ads trafficked in revulsion as an attention-getter, none more so than this one for a body shaver featuring various clumps of removed body hair singing with their little hairy mouths.
—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaver
Noun
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The menu at the midtown location paid homage to many of the customer favorites from the original Mother, such as the mushroom po’ boy, nut burger and chile verde, but Venditti always puts his own spin on them.
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Three boys turned a Waymo ride into a wind-in-their-hair joyride late Friday afternoon in Santa Monica.
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Francois, who runs a medical rehabilitation in New York and brought his adult kids to see Les Grenadiers, said Haiti’s qualification, achieved amid extraordinary circumstances, was itself cause for celebration.
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His kids, though hesitant at first, became a large part of the business.
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Police say the violence on Sydney’s streets is being orchestrated from abroad – and teenagers are being lured into the complex web of gang warfare with the promise of fast cash.
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Played by House of the Dragon’s Milly Alcock, Kara’s path crosses that of an angry, sword-wielding teenager, Ruthye Marye Knoll (Eve Ridley), who seeks revenge for her slain family.
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“Shaver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaver. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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