Illustration of sans serif
sans serif
noun
sans ser·if
san-ˈser-əf 
sanz-
variants
or sanserif
: a letter or typeface with no serifs
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The big divide in the world of typeface is between serif, or letters with small lines or tails attached to their edges, and sans serif, letters without those lines that have a smoother look.
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Victor Mather, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024
The font is sans serif but playful.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2022
Other homes around it got fresh paint, sans serif house numbers and were flipped for a $1 million and more.
—Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2023
In the world of typography, there are two main categories – serif and sans serif.
—Mythili Devarakonda, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2023
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Victor Mather, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024
The font is sans serif but playful.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2022
Other homes around it got fresh paint, sans serif house numbers and were flipped for a $1 million and more.
—Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2023
In the world of typography, there are two main categories – serif and sans serif.
—Mythili Devarakonda, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2023
See all Example Sentences for sans serif
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“Sans serif.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sans%20serif. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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