often attributive
1
: the basal part of herbaceous plants and especially cereal grasses remaining attached to the soil after harvest
2
: a rough surface or growth resembling stubble
especially
: a short growth of beard
Examples of stubble in a Sentence
He ran his hand over his stubble.
Recent Examples on the Web
Crusius, 21 years old, with wavy dark brown hair, sparse stubble collecting on his round chin, was awkward and introverted.
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Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2024
Even the stubble on his chin looks faintly luminous, like frost on a blade of grass.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 4 Sep. 2024
In a style surprise, Prince William stepped out with some summer stubble, wearing facial hair for the second time in recent weeks.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
It is powered by a high-performance linear motor that can easily handle dense hair and stubble alike.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2024
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Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2024
Even the stubble on his chin looks faintly luminous, like frost on a blade of grass.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 4 Sep. 2024
In a style surprise, Prince William stepped out with some summer stubble, wearing facial hair for the second time in recent weeks.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
It is powered by a high-performance linear motor that can easily handle dense hair and stubble alike.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for stubble
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“Stubble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stubble. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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