Definitions

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

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

They have a sour cherry with candy floss that is unlike anything I’ve ever had.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2025

Seven swallowed a big chunk of fairy floss.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

floss

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