shorn
Americanverb
verb
Other Word Forms
- unshorn adjective
Example Sentences
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Mr. Ehnes gave it fresh life in a reflective reading generally shorn of showy gestures.
Many nations do not send athletes to it, while others take skeleton teams, shorn of their leading lights, whose winter focus instead lies on training for lucrative spring road races or prominent summer track opportunities.
From BBC
Examining a song’s lyrics shorn of the music can highlight the themes that a songwriter such as Johnny Cash or John Darnielle returns to over time.
The boys had buried themselves in a heap of shorn ivy, but Cassiopeia stood next to Penelope and Simon, with Shantaloo curled in her arms.
From Literature
Power lines were down and trees were shorn of all leaves.
From Barron's
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