flosses

Definition of flossesnext
plural of floss
as in furs
a soft airy substance or covering used cotton floss to simulate Santa's beard

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Noun
  • Look for both real and faux furs, but pay close attention to their condition.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
  • The beavers provided a supply of warm winter furs.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • These piles will be more durable, Yung said, because they are composed of larger trees, some of which have 12-inch diameter trunks.
    Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Burn piles sit close to the road, left during mitigation efforts by Denver Mountain Parks, which owns a lot of land in the area.
    Alan Gionet, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Blankets are great for car naps, of course, but these items are also helpful to have on hand just in case you—God forbid—end up stranded and waiting for a tow.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Nissen and his fellow researchers’ test subjects took around 45 minute naps on average.
    Hunter Boyce, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Flosses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flosses. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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