Thesaurus results for SANS

sans

preposition

ˈsanz

Definition of sans

as in without

not having anyone sans shirt will not be allowed in the restaurant

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Recent Examples of sans For the native Seattleite missing home or the traveler who couldn't get enough of Pike Place Market, this gift box contains a little bit of everything from around the market (sans flying fish). — Lia Picard, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Dec. 2023 This easy-to-wear option comes with a thick sole, perfect for extra squish factor (sans the sound). — Ty Gaskins, Men's Health, 9 Jan. 2023 While health is the top reason for going sans alcohol, people also participate to trim consumption or reset their drinking habits in the new year. — Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 30 Dec. 2022 Powered by 96 percent snail mucin, this essence boasts a uniquely slimey texture that instantly hydrates and plumps the skin sans any sticky residue. — Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 Dec. 2022 Sunny skies, sans wind gusts, are expected Tuesday and Wednesday. — Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2022 Beginning snowboarders sans wrist guards are four times more likely to incur a wrist injury than those wearing them, according to one study published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine. — Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 2 Dec. 2022

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sans

without

Preposition

When Blue Cross Blue Shield recently published research suggesting that hospitals use artificial intelligence tools to extract more money from insurers without providing additional care, people were mad.

— Leah Pierson, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) called on Flock Safety to delete the personal data of people without a criminal record and to answer questions about the use of that data in a letter to Flock CEO Garrett Langley on Sunday.

— Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2026