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boneless

American

[bohn-luhs] / ˈboʊn ləs /

adjective

without bones.
having had the bones removed.
floppy, as if lacking bones.

Example Sentences

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“The time has come to get with the dark-meat program. The boneless thigh may be the most perfect piece of meat or poultry imaginable.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

The probe covered fresh, frozen, bone-in and boneless beef.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

“Secretary of War” Pete Hegseth, appearing alongside his wife, is asked whether he prefers drumsticks, flats, or boneless wings.

From Slate • Dec. 18, 2025

I hard-seared the thick boneless pork chops from this bundle — which also includes a shoulder, St. Louis ribs, and a tenderloin — almost like a steak, and wow.

From Salon • Dec. 4, 2025

She is not drained and boneless, as I’ve last seen her.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

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