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boneless

American  
[bohn-luhs] / ˈboʊn ləs /

adjective

  1. without bones.

  2. having had the bones removed.

  3. floppy, as if lacking bones.


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KFC on Monday said the menu changes were “centered around boneless chicken” and that the move was intended to help it stand out in an “increasingly crowded category.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

The McRib, also offered on a limited-time basis, is described as “seasoned boneless pork dipped in a tangy BBQ sauce, topped with slivered onions and tangy pickles.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

Chicken cutlet starts with either a boneless chicken thigh or a boneless chicken breast that’s covered with cling wrap and pounded to even thickness.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

At Buffalo Wild Wings, a boneless chicken wing doesn’t need to come from a wing, a judge ruled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

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

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

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