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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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Tyson Foods, Pilgrim’s Pride and Wayne-Sanderson Farms already have been ramping up production of boneless chicken breasts and wings to meet what is expected to be an onslaught of consumer demand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

But McLaren, who lives near the coast in North Ayrshire, believes there is more to the brainless, heartless and boneless invertebrates than people might think.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

Menu offerings for boneless items like tenders and wings rose 29% over that period, the Journal reported.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 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

It made me feel boneless to meet his gaze straight on, but I wanted the truth from him even as I worried the intensity of his gaze would burn me.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

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