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floss

noun

ˈfläs

Definition of floss

as in fur

a soft airy substance or covering used cotton floss to simulate Santa's beard

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Recent Examples of floss Only about one-third of us floss daily (and that’s self-reported so… consider the reliability of your own self-reporting). — Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026 With the candy-floss hair and knock-‘em-out curves, Dolly Parton has made a living off her bawdy, larger-than-life image. — Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Using a wide-eye needle and embroidery floss, sew all around the fold to create a channel. — Jodi Levine, Parents, 21 Aug. 2026 The flap closure of her inexpressibles bore the name fanny sewell mounsey in yellow-gray embroidery floss. — Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for floss

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And February’s annual Festival du Voyageur is one of Canada’s largest winter festivals, featuring huge snow sculptures, music, and cultural interpreters who bring the fur-trade era to life.

— Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2026
Beyond accessories, Chiuri is exploring how Fendi’s expertise in leather and fur can translate into new materials and techniques.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

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CoreWeave’s vast debt pile has been the subject of controversy in the past.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Relocate Leaf Litter and Wood Piles Leaf litter, wood piles, and other yard debris offer shelter not only to pests but also to beneficial insects and wildlife.

— Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026

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