shaving 1 of 2

noun

Definition of shavingnext
as in clipping

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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
  • Germany’s biggest automaker is planning a massive restructuring and cost-cutting program in response to intensifying competition from Chinese electric vehicle makers and higher tariffs on its exports to the United States.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • This past winter, Madison lawmakers shot down a budget proposal that would have paid for a body camera program by cutting funds to the monitor.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Definition of cutting
Verb
  • Showers and thunderstorms could return on Wednesday, with a few light showers brushing far northwest Missouri and northeast Kansas.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
  • While brushing her teeth, Sweeny snapped a photo of herself in a gray cardigan, buttoned half-way down.
    — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 21 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
  • Rather than just trimming stems and plopping them in a vase, reflexing plays with the form of the flower by gently folding petals backwards to open up the bloom.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
  • Even the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are still sitting on a huge haul of future draft capital, had to start trimming their supporting cast this offseason because Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams’ max extensions kicked in.
    — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
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Verb
  • Holmes and Yarmosky were seen holding hands, kissing and embracing while watching Sienna Spiro perform.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
  • One shot showed the pair standing outside a helicopter and another was a selfie of the 45-year-old former talent manager kissing Sweeney on the cheek.
    — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of kissing
Noun
  • Yet when foundations write their cheques each year, disability receives only a sliver of the total.
    — Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The district covers parts of Tucson, a sliver of the southern border and rural communities across southeastern Arizona.
    — Saige Miller, NPR, 22 July 2026
Definition of sliver
Verb
  • 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
  • To achieve this look, start by mowing around the perimeter of your yard, then mow straight across the lawn, turn around, and cut in the opposite direction from an adjacent line.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 18 July 2026
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