sans serif

[ sanz ]

/ sænz /

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noun Printing.

a style of monotonal type without serifs.

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Origin of sans serif

First recorded in 1820–30

OTHER WORDS FROM sans serif

sans-ser·if

[sanz-ser-if], /ˌsænzˈsɛr ɪf/, adjective

Words nearby sans serif

Sanskritic, Sansom, Sanson-Flamsteed projection, Sansovino, sans peur et sans reproche, sans serif, sans souci, San Stefano, San Suu Kyi, Santa, Santa Ana

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How to use sans serif in a sentence

Their clear bottles showcase vibrantly hued vinegars like juicy strawberry rosé, while the labels lure customers with sans serif fonts and hazy color gradients that nod to aura photography and spore prints.
When Did Vinegar Get So Cool?|Aliza Abarbanel|September 1, 2021|Eater
On the first trip I took photos of Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres, while it was still in early stages.
The Photojournalist Who Stared Down Ebola|Abby Haglage|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The governor, sans tie, wore a dress shirt and casual jacket onto the stage.
In Texas, Cruz, Perry Crow Over GOP Rout|Tim Mak|November 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The schizo CIA agent is back for more drone warfare and spycraft—this time, sans Brody and his frustratingly emo daughter.
‘Homeland’ Season 4: A Stripped-Down and Surprisingly Badass Return to Form|Marlow Stern|September 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

On the summer programming spectrum, it skewed more towards “just plain silly,” sans the “but still curious” modifier.
WGN’s ‘Manhattan’ Is Summer’s Best New Show. But Will Anyone Watch?|Kevin Fallon|July 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Technology enables dissent,” the former NSA contractor told the crowd of thousands via video screen, this time sans robot.
Snowden Tells Hackers of the World to Unite|Joshua Kopstein|July 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ces gens, croy-je, sont les plus grands harangueurs de toute la terre; ils ne font rien sans cela.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Mais il faut premierement batir la Republique, sans laquelle l'Eglise ne peut estre.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Car s voyages precedens il ne s'en est iamais pass vn seul sans mortalit, quoy qu'on fust bien l'aise.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
We should remodel the Government, and teach the sans culottes the hazard of trying the trade of politicians.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXIX. January, 1844. Vol. LV.|Various
Le roi pouvait crer ce duch en sa faveur, sans blesser aucune susceptibilit militaire.
Notes and Queries, Number 177, March 19, 1853|Various

British Dictionary definitions for sans serif

sans serif

sanserif

/ (sænˈsɛrɪf) /

noun

a style of printer's typeface in which the characters have no serifs

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