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floss

[flaws, flos] / flɔs, flɒs /


NOUN
dental floss
Synonyms
NOUN
fluff
Synonyms






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The comparison becomes even more striking when measured against candy floss, which has a typical density of about 0.05 grams per cubic centimeter.

From Science Daily Jun. 27, 2026

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

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

From Salon Oct. 30, 2025

Combine that with her doing the floss dance in the outfit and she had viewers, fellow contestants and even RuPaul crying with laughter.

From BBC Jan. 5, 2025

It was enough to turn her insides into fairy floss.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega




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