How to Use shaving in a Sentence

shaving

noun
  • For one, don’t press down too hard on the skin while shaving.
    — Megan Gustashaw, GQ, 1 July 2017
  • Don’t brush your hair over the sink or rinse shavings down the drain.
    — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2023
  • Once the shaving cream has set, blot it up with a dry white cloth.
    — Brett Martin, Popular Mechanics, 9 Apr. 2021
  • The blast charred the paper but blew away the shavings.
    — Elwyn "bud" Myers, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Serve hot and garnish with shavings of the cheese.
    — Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Alas, skiers will just have to shred that shaving cream without them.
    — Jordan Riefe, Orange County Register, 31 Oct. 2019
  • Use care when shaving or waxing.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Place a ring of shavings around each plant, a few inches away from the stems.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Spoonemore suggests leaves, wood chips, or pine shavings.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 25 May 2026
  • Built into the front of each one is a short, stiff chalk brush, like a shaving brush.
    — Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2020
  • Long applied shaving cream to the windshield and then wiped it off.
    — C. Trent Rosecrans, Cincinnati.com, 15 Aug. 2017
  • The bristles of the shaving brush should be a little soft, not hard.
    — Lisa Morrow, CNN, 15 Nov. 2021
  • The chocolate shavings sprinkled on top add a nice touch, too.
    — Brittany Natale, Redbook, 26 July 2023
  • For the brand, shaving is about more than removing hair.
    — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Getting up in the morning can be painful, but shaving shouldn't be.
    — Sophia Panych, Allure, 15 May 2025
  • For dry shaving, simply run the shaver over clean, dry skin to remove hair.
    — Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Full-size face wash, shampoo and shaving supplies lined the bar.
    — Tyler Kingkade, NBC News, 25 Jan. 2025
  • The same goes for shaving, since your skin needs time to heal from any cuts or scrapes from the razor.
    — Jenn Sinrich, SELF, 10 Dec. 2018
  • The process starts with ‘wet blue’ shavings—thin scraps left over from leather processing.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The building doesn’t even smell that bad — there’s a light aroma of cedar shavings and bird urine.
    — Rene Ebersole, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2025
  • Read on for a detailed breakdown of the best shaving creams for women.
    — Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 17 May 2021
  • Which isn’t to say that not shaving has to be a question of making a statement.
    — Chiara Wilkinson, Vogue, 21 July 2023
  • For an even cleaner look, use a razor and some shaving oil to define the edges.
    — Scottie Andrew, CNN, 11 Apr. 2020
  • The shaving cream is made from maca root and aloe vera which helps to soothe skin and leave it feeling soft.
    — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 June 2020
  • If disaster strikes in the form of rogue lipstick, use shaving cream to fix it.
    — Seventeen.com Editors, Seventeen, 19 Dec. 2018
  • Jess carried a plastic tray of eggs, squash shavings and mango peels to the pen.
    — Bennet Goldstein, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
  • Across the way, Truman sprawled out on a fragrant bed of fresh wood shavings.
    — Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 27 May 2025
  • And, Dad, shaving again was a brave step on the strategic staircase!
    — Bruce Headlam, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
  • To achieve fine shavings, utilize a cheese grater or a food processor.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Lanthimos taped the head-shaving live, so there was only one shot.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025

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