: a long narrow cut or opening
slit
adjective
a slit skirt [=a skirt with a vertical slit at the hem]
slit; slitting
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: to cut into long narrow strips
slitter
noun
Examples of slit in a Sentence
Noun
You could see through the slit in the fence.
The skirt has a slit on one side.
a dress with a slit skirt
Verb
I slit the bag open at the top.
The bag of seeds had been slit open.
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Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
The long shimmering dress dress included a thigh-high slit and a pleated texture made of bold stripes that added a playful edge and gentle draping.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Ari Stark, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Bleeding from a chest wound and still alive, Ronald Heath then kicked Sheridan, stabbed him in the neck and then tried to slit his throat, though the knife was too dull, court records say.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Burch showed rich tapestry opera coats with coordinating heels, beaded secretary sweaters with high-slit pencil skirts and grandpa’s snuggly cords and sweaters done with a more luxurious, indulgent hand.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
The long shimmering dress dress included a thigh-high slit and a pleated texture made of bold stripes that added a playful edge and gentle draping.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
Although not a full Renaissance sleeve, Lela Rose slit into those on a few of her cocktail dresses, allowing subtle movement without veering too far into costume territory.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Bleeding from a chest wound and still alive, Ronald Heath then kicked Sheridan, stabbed him in the neck and then tried to slit his throat, though the knife was too dull, court records say.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Slit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slit. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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