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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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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

Anyone concerned the event might not adequately cover its poultry bases can also breathe easy: “blackened chicken, packaged chicken, boneless skinless chicken breasts and chicken legs” have all been noted.

From Salon Jul. 2, 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

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

He stepped quickly, his skinny arms and legs whipping him forward with almost boneless ease.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles

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