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She viewed her students as blank slates, just waiting to be filled with knowledge.
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Valuing a lack of excess is often associated with minimalism, but can apply to anyone who needs a blank slate to calm their senses.
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Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
For first-year coach Sturm, Khusnutdinov was a blank slate.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Scouts aren’t starting with a blank slate.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Over in Britain, scones are tender and flaky, round, and are usually more of a blank slate flavor-wise…although mix-ins may make an appearance.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
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Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
For first-year coach Sturm, Khusnutdinov was a blank slate.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Scouts aren’t starting with a blank slate.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Over in Britain, scones are tender and flaky, round, and are usually more of a blank slate flavor-wise…although mix-ins may make an appearance.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for blank slate
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“Blank slate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blank%20slate. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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