clean slate
noun
: a person's record (as from a school or a job) that shows no evidence of any problems, broken rules, etc. : a clean record
Everyone who comes to this school starts with a clean slate.
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The month wraps up with a new moon in Pisces on Feb. 27, which is equivalent to a clean slate and brand-new chapter — make a wish.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
The Netflix action drama opted for a clean slate in Season 2 with only the lead, Gabriel Basso, who plays the titular character Peter Sutherland, and Luciane Buchanan, who plays Rose Larkin, the woman Peter was charged with protecting in Season 1, returning.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2025
In short, expect glowing skin that feels nourished, not tight, and provides a clean slate for the rest of your skin-care products to work their magic (and absorb properly).
—Sarah Han, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025
Flowers Rosé of Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast, CA Created with a majority of Pinot Noir grapes grown at high altitude (1,400 to 1,800 feet above the Pacific Ocean), Flowers rosé showcases subtle floral notes of wild roses and clean slate on the nose that evoke this terroir.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
The Netflix action drama opted for a clean slate in Season 2 with only the lead, Gabriel Basso, who plays the titular character Peter Sutherland, and Luciane Buchanan, who plays Rose Larkin, the woman Peter was charged with protecting in Season 1, returning.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2025
In short, expect glowing skin that feels nourished, not tight, and provides a clean slate for the rest of your skin-care products to work their magic (and absorb properly).
—Sarah Han, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025
Flowers Rosé of Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast, CA Created with a majority of Pinot Noir grapes grown at high altitude (1,400 to 1,800 feet above the Pacific Ocean), Flowers rosé showcases subtle floral notes of wild roses and clean slate on the nose that evoke this terroir.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Clean slate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clean%20slate. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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