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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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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

The pork chops of my childhood were thin, boneless, and oven-bound — salted and peppered just before they went in, cooked through without much ceremony.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

Aimen Halim had sued Buffalo Wild Wings in 2023 for misleading him about its boneless wings and demanded about $10 million in damages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

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

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

She examined her hands, the useless, boneless things dangling off the ends of her wrists.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby

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