How to Use flat in a Sentence

flat

1 of 3 adjective

• Coins are usually round and flat.
• The jet’s flat floor measures 6 feet tall and the 6’10’-wide cabin is the widest in its class.
  — Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2024
• The index declined about 7 percent in the past year and was flat over the past 30 days.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2024
• Some may lean on a flat, leather sandal to get from place to place.
  — Kristina Rutkowski, harpersbazaar.com, 31 May 2023
• The fabric is nice and soft, and the flat seams help prevent chafing.
  — Karthika Gupta, Parents, 11 Jan. 2024
• That's 1 rep. 13 Glute Bridge How to: Lie on back with feet flat against the floor and knees bent, arms at sides.
  — Andi Breitowich, Women's Health, 9 Aug. 2023
• The team’s mishaps and flat play throughout the contest were too much to overcome.
  — Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 31 May 2023
• The packable Voyageur Just in Case Tote, which folds flat and fits in a small pouch, is on sale for $119.
  — Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2024
• Pull the legs apart, place your hands on the breasts, and press firmly, cracking the breastbone so the bird lays flat.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2023
• The 14 miles by bike were more than doable, especially on a flat trail that stayed in the shade.
  — The Enquirer, 27 July 2023
• This is more of a flat seat than an actual chair, and the small legs fold up against the seat when not in use.
  — Jessica Booth, Parents, 23 June 2023
• The first includes a small church with a flat apse — a dome-like addition to the building.
  — Moira Ritter, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2024
• Mamie Smith and the beginnings of the flat 78, where (records were) not a cylinder anymore.
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 15 May 2023
• Arms shoulder width apart, palms flat on the floor, elbows straight, weight on your palms and toes.
  — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 25 May 2023
• Players are allowed to make hits and moves that are now against the rules in flat track derby.
  — Chelsea Hylton, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2023
• If the Earth is indeed flat, then the water in a large lake or ocean should also be flat.
  — Rhett Allain, WIRED, 26 Jan. 2024
• Make sure the rigid plastic strip, which presses the foam tightly against the door gap, is on the side away from the door and not flat against it.
  — Matt Jancer, WIRED, 15 Oct. 2023
• The original stairway steps were made of log half-rounds, the flat side up, notched into the walls.
  — Jeastman, oregonlive, 23 June 2023
• The downpour pummeled the town’s flat concrete roofs and wide green orchards.
  — Louisa Loveluck, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023
• Many of those ideas are now falling flat with investors.
  — Jack Pitcher, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2023
• Both spring clips retract into their slots on the sides of the fan housing and the cover seats flat against the ceiling.
  — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 17 July 2023
• Begin walking down the wide, flat dirt path on the left that follows a wooden fence.
  — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Dec. 2023
• The metal tubing is arranged in a coil, flat against the fan, and ice water is pumped through it, from the cooler.
  — Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, 7 Aug. 2023
• Everybody in the room gets paid the same flat weekly rate rather than their usual scale.
  — Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2023
• Below, the Rhône River Valley snaked wide and flat, like a ribbon shaved off of Iowa.
  — Devin Friedman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Nov. 2023
• Flounder and speckled gobble them up when hopped across a sand or mud flat.
  — Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
• The Dow industrials were near flat, down about 10 points.
  — Anna Hirtenstein, WSJ, 5 Oct. 2023
• To decorate: Dip a very small paintbrush into the gel paste from the bottle and paint the outline of the eyes; use a flat angle brush for the iris.
  — Kimberly Winter Stern, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024
• Jane Deering Gallery Several smaller paintings and prints are on view on the wall and in flat files.
  — Cate McQuaid, BostonGlobe.com, 18 July 2023
• Most warts have a hard, rough surface and are slightly raised on the skin surface, but those on the sole of the foot (plantar warts) are pressed flat by body weight.
  — Parents Editors, Parents, 3 Sep. 2023

Advertisement

flat

2 of 3 noun

• The first led to a completion to Gee Scott Jr. in the flat.
  — Stephen Means, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2023
• The space on the bottom of the shoe rack can store flats and smaller shoes.
  — Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2023
• Clooney toured the Venetian canals in a black skater dress and tan flats.
  — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2023
• Searching for a flat that feels just as dressed up as a heel?
  — Lauren Hubbard, townandcountrymag.com, 6 May 2023
• Collins’ look was topped off with a knit beret and light-colored flats.
  — Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 29 Nov. 2023
• Birgitte put the flat of her hand against his chest to shove him inside.
  — Thomas Korsgaard, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2024
• The chicest way to wear it is the simple way, with a pair of wide-leg trousers or Levi’s 501s, a T-shirt, and ballet flats.
  — Jaclyn Alexandra Cohen, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Apr. 2023
• From flats to wedges to lace-up styles, espadrilles are my go-tos for summers in Italy.
  — Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2023
• The commenter said the wide-leg jeans, linen blazer and suede flats made my outfit too stylish.
  — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 4 Dec. 2023
• The Princess wore a cream Reiss blazer and suede Boden flats for her visit.
  — Brittany Natale, Redbook, 5 May 2023
• All of these details will pair so well with tights and your favorite flats, heels, or boots.
  — Carly Totten, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2023
• Individual plants and mix-and-match flats available the day of the sale.
  — Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2023
• The surrounding mud flats, dunes, and beach are all public land.
  — Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 18 Nov. 2023
• After the first week, upon seeing the state of the couple’s flat, Ruth decides to keep her.
  — Jane Hu, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2023
• Ballet flats are still in this year with sky-high heels being run into the ground.
  — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 2 Jan. 2024
• Plant the prepared seeds in a flat of moist potting mix and store in a warm location for 60 days.
  — Melinda Myers, Journal Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2024
• As the play starts, Demetric Felton Jr. will go in orbit motion to stress the flat of the Ravens.
  — Lance Reisland, cleveland, 4 Feb. 2023
• These Skechers flats check all of those boxes and are on sale for only $35.
  — Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2023
• Plus, don’t miss out on snagging this $9 shoe shelf that has space for eight pairs of sandals, flats, heels, and wedges.
  — Monica Bell, Peoplemag, 28 May 2023
• Wear it with knee-high boots for brunch, ballet flats (which are all the rage among celebs right now) to the office, or heels for date night.
  — Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023
• The white flats have adorable floral details on the straps, which close easily.
  — Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 5 Mar. 2024
• Stand with feet hip distance apart with one hand behind your head, and the other flat against your thigh.
  — Macaela MacKenzie, Glamour, 26 Jan. 2023
• Seeing men who aren’t ballerinas in ballet flats this year on the streets will be the true trend test.
  — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 22 Jan. 2024
• It can easily be dressed up with a pair of heels for a night out on the town or worn with ballet flats for brunch.
  — Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024
• Unlike two years ago, by being outscored by 16 points in the second half, the Bruins flat blew this game.
  — Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2023
• These are our favorite pairs of mesh ballet flats for 2024, from adjustable Amazon gems to the Khaite flats that sparked the trend.
  — Leilani McQuay, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2024
• Elsewhere, there are some chunky loafers and chic flats from Ganni and Tory Burch.
  — Jake Smith, Glamour, 12 July 2023
• Even when your suitcase is full, there’s a good chance that there’s always room for a pair of slim ballet flats.
  — Teddy Minford, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2023
• Two plays later Derius Davis kept the drive alive with a 7 yard catch and run, breaking a tackle in the right flat for a first down at the UM 11.
  — Emily Horos, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2023
• After the Vogue cover girl was removed from Marie’s Parisian flat, Sutton claims the jobs stopped.
  — Diana Falzone, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2023

Advertisement

flat

3 of 3 adverb

• Lay the map flat on the desk.
• We asked for more time but they turned us down flat.
• He slipped and landed flat on his back.
• The flat-out lies and the bad science don't stop there.
  — Jill Filipovic, CNN, 11 May 2022
• But the speed and extent of the shift caught them flat-footed.
  — David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 28 May 2022
• New York was caught flat-footed, and the stakes were high.
  — Ron Grossman, chicagotribune.com, 3 Mar. 2022
• Don’t let Austin’s small frame fool you, the kid can flat-out play.
  — Jonathan X. Simmons, cleveland, 30 Apr. 2022
• Musk is the one who’s ‘flat-out stupid’ about Trump on Twitter.
  — Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2022
• But come on, folks — some of these were flat-out careless.
  — David Browne, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2022
• Make your bed with the two single comforters laid out flat, touching the the middle of the bed.
  — Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2023
• Coombs said that energy comes from his flat-out love for the game.
  — Keith Jenkins, The Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2022
• Allow your baby to be placed to sleep flat on their back.
  — Sarah Bradley, Parents, 10 July 2023
• Like a flat-out drop on a short inside route early in the scrimmage.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2022
• Keep back flat, abs engaged, and a slight bend in elbows.
  — Andi Breitowich, Women's Health, 9 Aug. 2023
• In the 1960s, Hartford offered the land as a flat-out gift to the city, but for some reason, Mayor Sam Yorty turned him down.
  — Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2022
• Or maybe just call me a girl who wanted to stick it to the suburban bro who called me flat-chested.
  — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2022
• This was the first big blockbuster role for Ciarán Hinds, who's flat-out amazing as the new Russian head of state.
  — Darren Franich, EW.com, 1 June 2022
• Once again the American defense was caught flat-footed as Dumfries zipped the ball toward the front of the goal from the right wing.
  — Andrew Keh, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2022
• Some may also be caught flat-footed by the sharp swings, forced to close out of their positions.
  — Gunjan Banerji, WSJ, 23 Dec. 2022
• But many of the suggestions on these lists are flat-out ludicrous.
  — Beth Teitell, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Nov. 2022
• Facing second-and-19, Bell ran an end-around that caught the Spartans flat-footed and picked up 27 yards and a first down.
  — Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 15 Oct. 2022
• But others worry that Eric Smith is still a flat-out threat.
  — CBS News, 26 Mar. 2022
• The tent pops up right out of the case and folds down flat into a circle not much bigger than a Frisbee for storage.
  — Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 11 May 2022
• This mat can be spot cleaned, laid flat to dry, and rolled up with minimal effort.
  — Michelle Pugle, Health, 29 Mar. 2023
• The telephoto lens would flat-out refuse to focus on anything close.
  — José Adorno, BGR, 2 Nov. 2022
• Give your eyes 30-45 minutes to adapt to the dark and take in as much of the sky as possible by lying down flat on your back, Space,com says.
  — Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2022
• Chip plants are running flat-out to meet demand but have warned that the problem will not be solved quickly.
  — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2022
• As a result, the country was largely caught flat footed.
  — Carrie Cordero, CNN, 24 Feb. 2022
• What remained of several roofs were slumped flat over the few brick walls still standing.
  — Heba Farouk Mahfouz, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2023
• Her morning wave to her Barbie friends becomes more of a wag; her feet, to her horror, fall flat.
  — Gia Kourlas, New York Times, 28 July 2023

Last Updated: 7 May 2024