peach fuzz

American  

[peech fuhz] / ˈpitʃ ˌfʌz /

noun

1. soft, fine hair, especially on the face of a youth who has not yet developed a beard, resembling the down on the skin of a peach.

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Etymology

Origin of peach fuzz

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

Pantone has announced its color of the year, peach fuzz, which highlights the hue’s coziness and comfort.

From National Geographic • Dec. 7, 2023

Recalling his earliest encounter with Dylan, Elliott described him as “a nifty little kid with peach fuzz, he couldn’t shave yet.”

From New York Times • Sep. 28, 2022

“I was skeptical when I tried it. They basically scrape your whole face with a scalpel. It’s like a deep exfoliation. They take all the little peach fuzz off. I’m kind of into that.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2020

Those who could sprout peach fuzz were trusted to keep it in check, and they were given, of all things, a blade in order to do it.

From Slate • Aug. 13, 2019

Carlyle is the ship’s swabby—a guy with bright red hair in a short peach fuzz, and a smile friendlier than anyone else’s on the ship.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman