without a trace

idiom

: without leaving any signs to show where one went

He disappeared/vanished without a trace.

Examples of without a trace in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Last Guest of the Holloway Motel Photo: Courtesy of Tribeca Festival How did a 1970s British soccer star disappear without a trace at the peak of his career and, years later, end up managing a down-at-the-heels West Hollywood motel in obscurity? —Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 13 June 2025

Through apps and texts, disappearing without a trace feels more like closing a browser tab than ending a relationship. —Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025

Then, one night in 1988, the whole bust disappeared without a trace. —Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025

From rich, indulgent creams that envelop your skin in a comforting cocoon of moisture to lightweight, gel-like formulas that absorb without a trace, there’s something for everyone. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 May 2025

Rhymes for without a trace

• aromatase
• hydrogenase
• nitrogenase
• oligoclase
• oxygenase
• plagioclase
• polymerase
• streptokinase
• triphosphatase
• abase
• airspace
• apace