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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

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

Halim wanted the judge to order Buffalo Wild Wings to rename its boneless wings to something like “chicken poppers.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Shadows whirled and danced inside a tent, boneless and terrible.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

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