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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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Retail prices for boneless chicken breasts were down about 1.4% in June from a year prior, according to the Labor Department.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 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

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

Get the party started by slicing boneless chicken thighs.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 6, 2026

It was boneless, limp, and felt like dough.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat

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