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
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Corina Quinn, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Dec. 2022
This easy-to-wear option comes with a thick sole, perfect for extra squish factor (sans the sound).
—Ty Gaskins, Men's Health, 9 Jan. 2023
While health is the top reason for going sans alcohol, people also participate to trim consumption or reset their drinking habits in the new year.
—Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 30 Dec. 2022
Powered by 96 percent snail mucin, this essence boasts a uniquely slimey texture that instantly hydrates and plumps the skin sans any sticky residue.
—Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 Dec. 2022
Sunny skies, sans wind gusts, are expected Tuesday and Wednesday.
—Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2022
Beginning snowboarders sans wrist guards are four times more likely to incur a wrist injury than those wearing them, according to one study published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
—Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 2 Dec. 2022
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Preposition
For the native Seattleite missing home or the traveler who couldn't get enough of Pike Place Market, this gift box contains a little bit of everything from around the market (sans flying fish).
—Corina Quinn, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Dec. 2022
This easy-to-wear option comes with a thick sole, perfect for extra squish factor (sans the sound).
—Ty Gaskins, Men's Health, 9 Jan. 2023
While health is the top reason for going sans alcohol, people also participate to trim consumption or reset their drinking habits in the new year.
—Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 30 Dec. 2022
Powered by 96 percent snail mucin, this essence boasts a uniquely slimey texture that instantly hydrates and plumps the skin sans any sticky residue.
—Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 Dec. 2022
Sunny skies, sans wind gusts, are expected Tuesday and Wednesday.
—Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2022
Beginning snowboarders sans wrist guards are four times more likely to incur a wrist injury than those wearing them, according to one study published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
—Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 2 Dec. 2022
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“Sans.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sans. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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