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floss

[flaws, flos] / flɔs, flɒs /
NOUN
adornment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
embellishment ornament
STRONG
accessory dingbat doodad frill frippery furbelow gewgaw jazz trimming
WEAK
fandangle
NOUN
dental floss
Synonyms
WEAK
tooth floss
NOUN
fluff
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fuzz lint
STRONG
eiderdown feathers fleece wool
NOUN
fuzz
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lint
STRONG
down fiber fur hair lanugo nap pile
WEAK
dust ball dust bunnies
Antonyms
WEAK
smoothness
NOUN
thread
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cord cotton fiber filament hair ribbon strand string wire wool yarn
STRONG
braid fibril gossamer lisle
NOUN
thread
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cord cotton filament silk strand string wire wool yarn
STRONG
flax ligature lint lisle pile ravel raveling stamen staple thrum twine warp weft woof

Example Sentences

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I only came across a few stray hairs and watched one guest floss on my brief stay.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Dances, for instance, may mimic animal behaviors, or reference popular moments from the series, such as getting grannies to floss.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

The fabric pumpkins are then finished off with threaded floss and a fabric stem.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2025

The company is known for its customer service and family-friendly atmosphere, where ladies can receive manicures and kids are treated to candy floss while waiting for a table.

From BBC • Sep. 15, 2025

I kept pulling on the necklace, trying to break the dental floss, but it wouldn’t split.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen