floss

noun

ˈfläs How to pronounce floss (audio)
Definition of flossnext
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 The floss is available in a three-pack on Amazon for $19, or just over $6 per pack. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2026 Then, floss and spit out the remaining toothpaste without rinsing. — Hannah Harper, HEALTH, 6 Sep. 2026 Only about one-third of us floss daily (and that’s self-reported so… consider the reliability of your own self-reporting). — Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026 With the candy-floss hair and knock-‘em-out curves, Dolly Parton has made a living off her bawdy, larger-than-life image. — Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for floss
Recent Examples of Synonyms for floss
  1. fur
  2. pile
Noun
  • The organization has been pressuring Milan Fashion Week to prohibit fur on its runways.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • In the early 19th century, California’s sea otters were hunted to the brink of extinction, the unparalleled softness and value of their fur drawing fur trappers all the way from Russia into California.
    — Joseph Ogilvy, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of fur
Noun
  • France’s economy unexpectedly contracted in the third quarter, adding to a pile of worries over the European power’s fortunes in the run-up to divisive presidential elections.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Mayo Clinic Health System’s holiday wellness guidance recommends planning ahead and setting limits before the stress piles up.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of pile

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“Floss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floss. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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