floss

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 To test the effectiveness of the floss pick, the team added a fluorescent dye to it and asked 27 study participants to administer the vaccine to the junctional epithelium between the gums. Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 29 July 2025 The Micro Line floss picks easily glide into snug contact points where thicker floss might struggle. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 2 July 2025 String floss or devices like Waterpiks (water flossers) can help. Mark Gurarie, Health, 19 May 2025 The stage crasher then began to perform the floss dance move before security rushed onstage to escort him off. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for floss
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Noun
  • Indoor: These are at the opposite end of the spectrum, with everything from leather to fur making up the seat and expensive hardwoods constructing the frame.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
  • In Sydney, Jenna Ortega stepped out for a Wednesday season 2 fan event in a black and orange striped Fendi gown and fur coat.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • In 2023, facility residents told Louisville Metro Council members about mold, vermin, piles of trash and safety concerns at the complex, The Courier Journal reported.
    Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Wall Street was obsessed with subscriber growth during Covid, and companies with new streaming platforms — Disney among them — priced the services low enough to attract tons of sign-ups, while losing piles of money in the process.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025

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“Floss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floss. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.

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