sapless

Definition of saplessnext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sapless
Adjective
  • Floridians can see it in the withered tones of roadside vegetation and hear it in the dry crunch of their once-green lawns.
    Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Among other moves this offseason, the Kings traded Jonas Valančiūnas for the withered remains of Dario Šarić and passed on a golden opportunity to lock in 3-and-D wing Keon Ellis at a value rate by declining his team option and re-signing him as a restricted free agent.
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Many of us are walking around with a desiccated heart right now.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
  • The scorching Diablo Range, where cattle roam oceans of desiccated grass, lies to the east.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Sapless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sapless. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.

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