fresh-faced

adjective

: having a young, healthy, and innocent appearance
fresh-faced young students

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Many of us are under the illusion that a celebrity arrives at their pre-event glam sessions looking somehow already perfect: recently showered, fresh-faced, a pristine canvas for the makeup artist and hairstylist. Marci Robin, Allure, 24 Apr. 2026 Once a fresh-faced 19-year-old, Terry now wears battle scars that have been collected through Anaheim’s plunge and rebirth. Eric Stephens, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026 Zoe Saldaña approaches each new role—onscreen and off-screen—with fresh-faced optimism. Grace McCarty, Glamour, 20 Apr. 2026 Pilot season used to employ hundreds of actors, putting fresh-faced potential breakouts in front of casting directors, because there was too much production happening for every series to get a name-brand star. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fresh-faced

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“Fresh-faced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fresh-faced. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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