without a trace
idiom
: without leaving any signs to show where one went
He disappeared/vanished without a trace.
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This ingredient absorbs oil while replenishing hydration for a soft, smooth texture without a trace of greasiness.
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 29 Mar. 2025
The 23-year-old then claimed the object vanished without a trace.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Other must-reads A wife vanished without a trace 10 months ago.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2025
More than three decades after a 31-year-old woman vanished without a trace, her boyfriend with a violent past has been arrested, authorities said.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2025
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 29 Mar. 2025
The 23-year-old then claimed the object vanished without a trace.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Other must-reads A wife vanished without a trace 10 months ago.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2025
More than three decades after a 31-year-old woman vanished without a trace, her boyfriend with a violent past has been arrested, authorities said.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for without a trace
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“Without a trace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/without%20a%20trace. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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