shaving 1 of 2

noun

Definition of shavingnext
as in clipping

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shaving

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verb

present participle of shave
1
as in cutting
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument he always shaves most of his hair off when the weather starts getting warmer

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2
as in brushing
to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing just shaved the concrete post as the car turned the corner

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Recent Examples of shaving
Noun
Think shampoo, conditioner, scalp treatment, body exfoliation, shaving, masks and moisturizing all rolled into one extended session. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026 The procedure does require head shaving, but for Broten, that was a no-brainer. — Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Verb
Google’s new phones will have similar shapes, with the Pro and Pro Fold models perhaps shaving off a little thickness. — ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026 Walmart has it on sale for under $400, shaving over $249 off the $649 list price. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for shaving
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaving
  1. clipping
  2. cutting
  3. brushing
  4. splinter
  5. trimming
  6. kissing
  7. sliver
  8. mowing
Noun
  • That includes a bath with breed-appropriate shampoo, a blow-dry and brush-out, a haircut or trim based on breed and preference, nail clipping and filing, ear cleaning and eye area cleaning.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
  • Old Herald clippings from 1986 reported about homeowners’ toilets and sinks smelling like gas, a 3-year-old getting rashes and fevers from drinking the well water and fear of dryers exploding.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 27 June 2026
Definition of clipping
Verb
  • Seattle kept it close, cutting the lead to single digits in the fourth quarter before Atlanta held firm.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The workshops include all ingredients and participants learn skills such as cutting and folding meats, placement and spacing for jams and honeys.
    — Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of cutting
Verb
  • Canales has compared switching sides on the offensive line to brushing your teeth opposite-handed, which Freeling agreed was an appropriate analogy.
    — Joseph Person, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • Advertisement That makes brushing about much more than fresh breath.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 27 July 2026
Definition of brushing
Noun
  • Legend has it this imperative caused the park’s architect, William Russell Everitt, to smash the original model to splinters with a baseball bat.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
  • Congress can swing the axe but taxpayers pick up the splinters.
    — Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of splinter
Verb
  • Stand remaining split ladyfingers around sides of pan, trimming to fit, if necessary.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2026
  • Do provide needed trimming to reduce the height and width of coleus as needed.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026
Definition of trimming
Verb
  • More recently, Bunnie Xo spoke about kissing someone else over the July 4th holiday — at Jelly Roll’s Nashville bar — and how the country star reacted.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
  • The bronze is reportedly stained lipstick-pink from fans kissing it.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of kissing
Noun
  • That sliver of a building is not owned by Macy’s and is occupied by Sunglass Hut.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
  • This flaky white fish looks like a gourmet dish when served over a bed of couscous and dressed with mixed greens and colorful radish slivers.
    — Jasmine Thompson, Midwest Living, 25 July 2026
Definition of sliver
Verb
  • Control buttons include Power, Home (which returns the mower to the station), Start (to begin a mowing cycle), and Back (to navigate the menu system).
    — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 28 July 2026
  • Unlike many apps that accompany smart tech, Anthbot's is made for people who might be setting up their first self-mowing gadget.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 July 2026
Definition of mowing

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“Shaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaving. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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