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Visual ImageryPlay
Use 'sans' to create a strong visual image showing the absence of something typically present. SlideHe arrived sans shoes, surprising everyone.
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Emphasizing LackPlay
'Sans' often emphasizes the lack of something in a noticeable or significant way. SlideShe played the lead role sans makeup.
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French InfluencePlay
Remember 'sans' is borrowed from French, suggesting a hint of sophistication or literary style. SlideThe garden party ambiance was sans pretension.