blank slate

noun

Examples of blank slate in a Sentence

She viewed her students as blank slates, just waiting to be filled with knowledge.
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Preller said his wish list is a blank slate as he, assistant general manager Josh Stein, chief executive officer Erik Greupner and club chairman John Seidler wade into the hiring process. Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025 Another perk is its attention to design, with two minimal pattern options (a stripe and a swirl) that feel like a gorgeous blank slate compared to other squares of colored fabric that bill themselves as bath mats. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025 But a blank slate can work in his favor, too. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025 Observe Without Preconceptions A key lesson from user testing is to show up with a blank slate. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blank slate

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of blank slate was in 1886

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“Blank slate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blank%20slate. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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