shorn

Example Sentences

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The long, shining hair that Elisha had loved was now dull and shorn.

From Literature

Viollet-le-Duc’s conception of Gothic architecture, shorn of religious, sentimental and romantic associations, was radically modern.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr. Ehnes gave it fresh life in a reflective reading generally shorn of showy gestures.

From The Wall Street Journal

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.

From The Wall Street Journal