clean slate
noun
: a person's record (as from a school or a job) that shows no evidence of any problems, broken rules, etc. : a clean record
Everyone who comes to this school starts with a clean slate.
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After wiping her social media page and website, Lorde used that clean slate to tease what sure sounds like a bit of new music.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
As with most small construction jobs, a clean slate and smooth surface is easier when beginning a project.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
Shortly after, there will be an auspicious new moon in Pisces on Feb. 27, presenting you with a fresh start and a clean slate in this area of your life.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Silence, while stark, offers a clean slate for the mind.
—Adam Husler, Outside Online, 29 Jan. 2025
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
As with most small construction jobs, a clean slate and smooth surface is easier when beginning a project.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
Shortly after, there will be an auspicious new moon in Pisces on Feb. 27, presenting you with a fresh start and a clean slate in this area of your life.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Silence, while stark, offers a clean slate for the mind.
—Adam Husler, Outside Online, 29 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for clean slate
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“Clean slate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clean%20slate. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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