textless
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a word derived from
text.
textnounthe main body of matter in a manuscript, book, newspaper, etc., as distinguished from notes, appendixes, headings, illustrations, etc.
Example Sentences
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The evocative, textless intro movie and the viney, dirty, dare I say Art Nouveau caverns, with roots hanging down from the ceiling, gave toddler me a fascination with the underworld that lasts to this day.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2020
That same spot, reserved by Rivera to showcase his artists' work, now features art by Johnny Jewel of the Chromatics: a textless image of a multicolored keyboard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2015
In one angelic episode, a splendid boy soprano, Leif Christian Pedersen, sang tender, textless melodic lines.
From New York Times ● Jul. 7, 2015
It's not an image of "sky," but a textless photo essay on the artist's familiarity with this sky.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 10, 2011
No adult is needed to explain these textless jokes about pigs who put on elaborate evening wear and then head for mud, or about a venal fox who sells fur coats that are still alive.
From Time Magazine Archive
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