Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shorn
Adjective
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Most of the bald facts of his death are horrifyingly unremarkable, after three years of Russian bombardment.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
31 July 2025 -
Its bald head, often tinted with red or yellow hues, is an evolutionary adaptation to its scavenging lifestyle, helping to keep the head clean when feeding on carcasses.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
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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
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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 6 Aug. 2025.
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