stubbly

adjective

Definition of stubblynext
as in stubbled

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Recent Examples of stubbly Hesley and other researchers examined the stubbly Elkhorn coral fragments on Wednesday at their outdoor lab across the street from the Rosenstiel school. — Alex Harris july 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stubbly
  1. stubbled
  2. bearded
  3. mustachioed
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of stubbled
Adjective
  • The live show’s audience, filled with women in floral maxidresses and bearded men who probably host their own podcasts, was more than ready for love and laughter.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026
  • On June 16, 1989, a bearded 26-year-old stood before a quarter million Hungarians in Budapest and demanded that Soviet troops leave his country.
    — Julia R. Cartwright, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of bearded
Adjective
  • The conventional view holds that the main architects of European integration were the Frenchmen Jean Monnet, a mild-mannered, mustachioed Cognac merchant and banker, and Robert Schuman, an austere, devoutly Catholic statesman from Lorraine.
    — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The Pied Piper here is a creepy mustachioed ice cream man (Ari Millen), who comes with an interesting backstory revealed in the final act.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of mustachioed

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“Stubbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stubbly. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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