peach fuzz

noun

informal : fine, light hair and especially such hair growing on the face of a male adolescent
His face showed a bit of peach fuzz, the skin still soft and childlike around his full cheeks.Jamie Lyn Smith
Boys with peach fuzz and pimples … they seemed to transform into men as they pulled on their pads and laced up their skates.Guy Lawson

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Using one of the best dermaplaning tools can help remove peach fuzz and dead skin cells that make your skin look dull. Marci Robin, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2024 Our testers found the razors lightweight and maneuverable, making removing peach fuzz around the face easy. Clara McMahon, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024 The video is grainy, but Dave Roberts’ thin mustache and Aaron Boone’s peach fuzz are discernible. Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024 The electric tool uses sonic technology to safely and gently remove peach fuzz by quickly vibrating to get as close to the root as possible. Madison Yauger, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for peach fuzz 

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of peach fuzz was in 1858

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“Peach fuzz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peach%20fuzz. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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