Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stubbly
Adjective
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Schatzline, a stubbled, sleepy-eyed man in his early thirties, gave an opening prayer.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026 -
The standard fit is a single foil shaver, perfect for detailing edges or mowing over stubbled necklines.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
12 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The circus promoter who gave us bearded infants, giantesses from Maine, and Jumbo the elephant had earlier established the American Museum, in lower Manhattan.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Video of Schneemann’s home run shows the ball flying over the left-center field wall, where a bearded man wearing a throwback Cleveland Indians hat and T-shirt tried to catch it in the air.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Ehrenreich has since pursued a lower-profile career, though a fulfilling one, with memorable supporting performances in films like Oppenheimer, as a skeptical aide, and Weapons, as a mustachioed cop.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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That character — the little mustachioed guy in red overalls — was also Miyamoto’s creation.—
Alexander Kaplan,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Stubbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stubbly. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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