flosses

plural of floss
as in furs
a soft airy substance or covering used cotton floss to simulate Santa's beard

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Noun
  • The attractive, mid-30s crowd seemed to be a mix of friends and couples donning beards, tattoos, red lips, and furs worn with sneakers.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
  • No one wanted to stand behind the commanding warriors, draped in blankets and furs, brass hoops in their earlobes, medals and wampum on their strong chests, silver armbands glinting in the light.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Noun
  • In the city center and on the outskirts, cars, bicycles and pedestrians weave around the trash piles.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 June 2026
  • Garbage piles now choke nearly every Havana street corner, filling neighborhoods with stench, flies and rats as residents navigate improvised dumps outside homes, hospitals and busy thoroughfares.
    Andrea Rodríguez, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • After-dinner naps, family movie nights, greasy hands, and dirty pets can contribute to smelly odors, stains, pet hair, and crumbs and dirt that get stuck along the piping and between the couch cushions.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
  • The Today and Health tabs are getting charts for hourly step goals, as well, and a new 24-hour total sleep overview will show both main sleep and naps.
    Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 27 May 2026
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“Flosses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flosses. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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