void of

idiom

: not having (something that is expected or wanted) : completely lacking (something)
a book void of interest
He is void of charm.

Examples of void of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In that moment, Rosano was struck by the realization that all living beings exist within that line, which is all that stands between life on earth and the cold dark void of the universe. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2024 All the brands' nail lacquers are vegan-friendly, cruelty-free, gluten-free, void of artificial fragrances. Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 2 Feb. 2024 The Pulitzer Prize nominee filled the void of the swans by taking on a new mentor in the form of his lover John O'Shea's (Russell Tovey) daughter. Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024 Greenlaw, who has been ruled out, is a massive loss for San Francisco’s defense, leaving a void of speed and physicality needed to defend against the Chiefs. Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2024 Seeing the void of the market at night calls back to the end of the first episode, when a dazed Margaret, having just let light and Blondie back into her life at the diner, goes back to the scene of the disappearance, and walks through its shuttered strait of vendors. Hunter Ingram, Variety, 27 Jan. 2024 Game void of energy with a tight score mid-way through the fourth quarter, coach Steve Kerr granted the crowd’s wish and Moody checked in. Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2024 Most other tourist hubs outside West Maui are at least a 40-minute drive from the devastation and bear no external sign of the nearby tragedy, save for scattered donation boxes and the void of tourists. Julia Wick, Jaweed Kaleem, Christopher Reynolds and Emerson Drewes, Los Angeles Times, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Sep. 2023 All that was left was empty seats, the display shelves void of cake. Angie Orellana Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2024

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“Void of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/void%20of. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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