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Recent Examples of sansFor the native Seattleite missing home or the traveler who couldn't get enough of Pike Place Market, this gift box contains a little bit of everything from around the market (sans flying fish).—
Lia Picard,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Dec. 2023 This easy-to-wear option comes with a thick sole, perfect for extra squish factor (sans the sound).—
Ty Gaskins,
Men's Health,
9 Jan. 2023 While health is the top reason for going sans alcohol, people also participate to trim consumption or reset their drinking habits in the new year.—
Paris Wolfe,
cleveland,
30 Dec. 2022 Powered by 96 percent snail mucin, this essence boasts a uniquely slimey texture that instantly hydrates and plumps the skin sans any sticky residue.—
Tiffany Dodson,
Harper's BAZAAR,
30 Dec. 2022 Sunny skies, sans wind gusts, are expected Tuesday and Wednesday.—Baltimore Sun,
18 Dec. 2022 Beginning snowboarders sans wrist guards are four times more likely to incur a wrist injury than those wearing them, according to one study published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.—
Melanie Radzicki McManus,
CNN,
2 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sans
without
Preposition
Defense counsel Kalidass Murugayan said the student has been living in Singapore without family support and expressed deep remorse for his actions.
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CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 July 2026
Without Lionel Messi’s participation in the contest — due to an agreement between the MLS and MLS Players Association to allow certain World Cup players to rest without penalty — the league needed another star to step up.
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Kamran Nia
July 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 July 2026