sans serif
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noun
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Etymology
Origin of sans serif
First recorded in 1820–30
Example Sentences
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Its name is a pun on the sans serif group of typefaces, and the island was depicted as being shaped like a semi-colon.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2025
Frosted windows on doors with the old-school gold sans serif font long used by county departments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 2, 2025
Homes around it got fresh paint, sans serif house numbers and were flipped for $1 million and more.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 2, 2023
Large sans serif fonts modernize the front of a home, while smaller serif numbers suit more traditional homes because they’re not as dramatic, Ducsik says.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 13, 2022
Special Transcriber's Notes: Text surrounded by ~ originally printed in a sans serif typeface.
From George Cruikshank by Chesson, W. H.
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