sans

preposition

\ ˈsanz

Definition of sans

(Entry 1 of 2)

: without my love to thee is sound, sans crack or flaw —William Shakespeare

sans

noun

\ ˈsanz

plural sans

Definition of sans (Entry 2 of 2)

: sans serif

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Synonyms for sans

Synonyms: Preposition

absent, minus, wanting, without

Examples of sans in a Sentence

Preposition

She went to the party sans her husband. anyone sans shirt will not be allowed in the restaurant

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

The design features a black sans-serif I, C, and A on a white background. — Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, "The ICA is getting a new logo," 31 May 2018 Stuffy wall texts have been replaced by short panels in a zippy sans-serif typeface, part of a larger rebranding by Sagmeister & Walsh. — Jason Farago, New York Times, "A Museum’s Fresh Take on the Whole Megillah," 25 Jan. 2018

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