flosses

Definition of flossesnext
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 shop carries a wide range of pieces spanning decades, including 1940s dresses and suits, 1930’s shoes, and 1950’s hats, alongside furs, men’s shirts, and rare one-off finds.
    Daily News, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The jury also heard about how Tex sold Diane's expensive clothes, shoes, hats, purses, and furs in an estate sale a little more than two months after her death and then a month after that, auctioned off her jewelry to the highest bidder.
    Lauren A. White, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Evergreen has been forced to skip the burning of slash piles this winter because of a lack of snow.
    Alan Gionet, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • This comprises 5,468 ultra-fast charging piles, 1,216 800-V ultra-fast charging stations, and 6,269 stations in highway service areas.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The 20th anniversary edition has been updated with the latest advice, including how to shorten naps and manage early wake-ups and includes new product recommendations.
    Pamela Brill, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Completely relaxed, the dog naps upside down in a pose many viewers likened to a roasting chicken.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Flosses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flosses. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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