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floss

noun

ˈfläs

Definition of floss

as in fur

a soft airy substance or covering used cotton floss to simulate Santa's beard

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Recent Examples of floss One such staple is the humble roll of floss, which is probably collecting dust in your medicine cabinet. — Michele Ross, SELF, 22 Apr. 2026 Water flossers blast away plaque from teeth, including between nooks and crannies that are hard to reach with regular floss and picks. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026 Water flossers can help remove impacted food from around bridges and wires, places where wedging floss might be uncomfortable or difficult. — Anne Ewbank, Popular Science, 1 Apr. 2026 In the other, a smart floss that tracks hormones trails a study on the connection between triglycerides and aneurysms. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for floss

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Designed as a therapeutic companion, the robot resembles a baby seal and uses soft fur, gentle movements, and responsive sounds to create the calming presence of a living pet.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Anna had brown fur and was dressed up for the occasion with a pink and white flower and lace lei around her neck.

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026

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The government still has not come up with a solution to the mountainous piles of rotting garbage that accumulate on the streets for months.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
Cole went online, bought Steiffs by the piles, and lined the shelves of King’s bedroom.

— Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026

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