blank slate
noun
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Examples of blank slate in a Sentence
She viewed her students as blank slates, just waiting to be filled with knowledge.
1980
First Known Use of blank slate
1980
BLANK SLATE Defined for English Language Learners
blank slate
noun
Definition of blank slate for English Language Learners
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: someone or something that is still in an original state and that has not yet been changed by people, experiences, etc.
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: something that does not show or express anything
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