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as in uncomplicated
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as in flourishing
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Recent Examples of clean-cut
The garments are typically clean-cut and come in oversized silhouettes.
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 18 Feb. 2025
Bournemouth were portrayed as a fairytale; a small club from a genteel resort town on England’s south coast who climbed through the divisions playing their football in a tippy-tappy way, led by their youthful, clean-cut manager.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
The shorts have a polished, clean-cut design that’s perfect for all your Instagram-worthy travel photos.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2025
This includes Icon Shapewear, which has briefs, mid-thigh shorts and bodysuits designed with zone no-slip compression and clean-cut edges that show off the body, finished with the iconic Calvin Klein logo waistband.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 18 Feb. 2025
Bournemouth were portrayed as a fairytale; a small club from a genteel resort town on England’s south coast who climbed through the divisions playing their football in a tippy-tappy way, led by their youthful, clean-cut manager.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
The shorts have a polished, clean-cut design that’s perfect for all your Instagram-worthy travel photos.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2025
This includes Icon Shapewear, which has briefs, mid-thigh shorts and bodysuits designed with zone no-slip compression and clean-cut edges that show off the body, finished with the iconic Calvin Klein logo waistband.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clean-cut
Adjective
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The Pull-On Pant Nothing screams summertime ease quite like an uncomplicated trouser.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
25 Mar. 2025
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An uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI) can sometimes go away on its own without treatment.—
Cordelia Nwankwo,
Verywell Health,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The paintings will offer visitors a glimpse into the society and artistic traditions of the time including scenes of everyday life, landscapes and portraits, reflecting the values and prosperity of the Dutch Republic during a flourishing period of economic expansion and global trade.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Central American coastal nation of Belize boasts a flourishing and increasingly diverse economy, with the country’s central bank forecasting a gross domestic product growth rate of 7.1 percent for 2024, based on the first nine months of the year’s excellent performance.—
Panorama Media Ltd.,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This aversion to water can also be justified by their love of a tidy coat, which water can easily dishevel.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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Some residences under $5 million embody a level of splendor that defies tidy definitions.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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One study showed that a maximum reduction in mortality could result from 150 to 300 minutes per week of vigorous activity, 300 to 600 minutes per week of moderate physical activity, or a combination of these.2 2.—
Amy Kwan,
Verywell Health,
16 Apr. 2025
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Advocates of vigorous government oversight look upon the concept of federal preemption as a tool of deregulation.—
Glenn G. Lammi,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Her idea was clear-cut: make the dogs happy, and the owners will follow.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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For the first time since 2019, the Knights enter a season without a clear-cut starting quarterback.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Here, her thriving rose collection has been a project years in the making—the product of a small, gradual endeavor that soared to new heights during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2025
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Since distancing from the royal family, Markle has been working on establishing herself as a thriving business woman.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The simplest way, Studholme suggests, is to use one group of neutrals or a tone on tone graduation of the same color, such as Pigeon, Blue Gray, Muzzle and Cromarty from Farrow & Ball, for example.—
Ariel Okin,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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Asked who’d buy these gold cards during an Oval Office meeting with reporters in February, Trump had a simple answer.—
Meehika Barua,
HubSpot,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Panelists had been carefully chosen and the moderators ensured lively debates took place.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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To introduce persimmon in a balanced way, Bassford recommends incorporating the color into decorative touches like wallpaper, upholstery, or bedding for a lively yet harmonious effect.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Clean-cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clean-cut. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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