shorn

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shorn
Adjective
  • Both were paired with a blonde bald cut and silver mascara tears streaming down her face.
    Essence, Essence, 6 May 2025
  • Each wore bald caps, which is quite the look for the long-haired May.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • In humans and other primates, Pacinian corpuscles lie deep in the underlayers of both glabrous and hairy skin and concentrate near joints.
    Ariel Bleicher, Quanta Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Genetically identical neurons that form Meissner corpuscles for picking up vibrations in glabrous skin, for example, also form lanceolate endings for detecting hair movement in hairy skin.
    Ariel Bleicher, Quanta Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Sama offers a range of classic hand and cut rolls such as blue crab, yellowtail and salmon, as well as a few signatures, including the Sama, which tops toro and truffled uni with shaved, salted egg yolk.
    Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Dads can enjoy a 20-ounce, 30-day dry-aged New York Strip with shaved black summer truffles and truffle demi available exclusively in-restaurant for Father’s Day.
    The Courier-Journal, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2023
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“Shorn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shorn. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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