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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Imagine waking up, groggy and bearded, on a space ship light-years from Earth.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
22 Mar. 2026
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But then the dream deviates, and takes me to the set of Gilligan’s Island, where Bob Denver, who originally played the part of Gilligan, has been replaced by a bearded intellectual who looks like Karl Marx combined with Cesar Romero, who played the Joker on the original Batman TV show.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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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There are characters such as a mustachioed frog named Sir Hops-a-Lot and one called Chubby Chip.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Stubbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stubbly. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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