flosses

noun

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

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Recent Examples of flosses Known for its expanding flosses, the company has been on a growth streak of late, growing its business 183 percent in three years and expanding its presence in key retailers like Target and Walmart. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
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  1. furs
  2. piles
  3. naps
Noun
  • The Hollywood Reporter got a sneak peek of Meemaw, which sees Barr running amok in thrift store furs at rooster fights — closer in tone to trailer park comedy like My Name Is Earl than the three-camera repartee of Roseanne.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The ban covers textiles, leather, furs and hides in clothing, footwear and other related accessories for the general public.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of furs
Noun
  • Across the country, grain — a key export — piles up in fields and silos as farmers struggle to find routes safe from airstrikes and wait for prices to rise.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The band was jeered at during live appearances and some angry listeners even bulldozed over piles of their CDs.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of piles
Noun
  • The link between frequent, accidental naps and dementia remained just as strong, suggesting that changes in napping habits can show up years before a formal diagnosis.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • And that includes higher education, a sector where there are a lot of leadership naps.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of naps

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