shaves 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of shave

shaves

2 of 2

noun

plural of shave

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of shaves
Noun
In one scene, Johnson’s character goes to the barber shop and shaves his hair. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025 Pro gaming mouse shaves off 24%, packing ultra-light speed and switches that keep up with endless gaming sessions without slowing you down. PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025 Those varying responses often have an offsetting effect that shaves off the most extreme edges of the group’s volatility. Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025 Accessories, colored extensions, and unique shaves all accentuate the beauty of natural hair to help anyone achieve the best natural hairstyles for curly hair. Ashley Alese Edwards, Glamour, 26 Aug. 2025 This infrastructure shaves milliseconds off latency, keeps experiences smooth during peak loads, and preserves the security and privacy enterprise clients demand. Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025 The salon opened in February and services offered at the salon include haircuts, facial treatments, full head shaves, pedicures and manicures. Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaves
Verb
  • Abuse cuts across religion, race, and class.
    Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The camera lingers over the $20 bill Maggie has left, and the film cuts to black.
    Barry Levitt, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • If the doctor brushes you off or looks at their watch, get a new doctor!
    Kat McGowan, NPR, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Continue reading … NO LAUGHING MATTER – White House brushes off SNL season premiere, calling show 'waste' of time.
    , FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Some popular models that may require mid-grade Plus fuel include some Dodge Charger and Jeep Grand Cherokee trims.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Some popular models that may require mid-grade Plus fuel include some Dodge Charger and Jeep Grand Cherokee trims.
    Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Happier, at least initially, is Captain Olivia Walker (Rebecca Ferguson), who kisses her husband and young son goodbye before heading off to work at the White House.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
  • In the nearly two-minute preview, fans get a glimpse at how present her now-fiancé was behind the scenes, at one point crouching underneath the stage and grinning wide as the pop star bends down and kisses him on the cheek.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The carry handles each have a magnetic piece that then clips together to form a single bar to grasp.
    Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
  • For messing up, Martha clips Gabriel’s wings, forcing him to live life as a human, with a new casual wardrobe to match and a taste for fast food.
    Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The shreds will quickly soften in a few minutes at room temperature.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The film’s devastating revelations of intimate betrayals dispel nostalgia and sentiment down to the last shreds.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • With its 5Ah battery, the Goat mows over 5,000 square feet per charge and gets back to work after just 45 minutes of charging.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Like their giraffe cousins, okapi have a long tongue used for stripping leaves from trees, according to National Geographic.
    Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Temperatures turn crisp and leaves begin to change, setting the stage for a spectacularly spooky season.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025

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“Shaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaves. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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