as in apartments
a room or set of rooms in a private house or a block used as a separate dwelling place
had to take on a third roommate in order to afford the bigger flat
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Recent Examples of flats
Keep scrolling to shop more vests, capri’s, and flats inspired by Diane Kruger’s outfit blueprint below.
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Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Lawrence zhuzhed up the outfit with a pair of black Wayfarer sunglasses, black satin pointy-toe Claudette flats from The Row, and her go-to statement necklaces.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
Keep it sleek with all-black accessories (trousers, ballet flats, a structured bag), or throw in a pop of color with a bold skirt or red shoes.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2025
This fall, expect to find a range of styles, including kitten heels, Western boots, ballet flats, Mary Janes, and Chocolate brown boots, as well as a new collection from Sam Edelman.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Keep scrolling to shop more ballet sneaker flats for spring now.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
This romantic number takes design direction from a field of blooming cornflowers and is a pitch-perfect match for ballet flats, a treasured pair of kitten heels, or even sturdy and dependable white sneakers — looking flawless in each and every context.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 15 Mar. 2025
In the latest video demonstrating the robot's capabilities, the team has chosen to focus on wheeling around – not just over the flats, but also hopping over hurdles, climbing irregular steps and zipping down regular ones, and stepping over obstacles.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2025
Thanks to their knitted uppers and relaxed fit, these trendy flats are perfect for pairing with Southern spring outfits.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Lawrence zhuzhed up the outfit with a pair of black Wayfarer sunglasses, black satin pointy-toe Claudette flats from The Row, and her go-to statement necklaces.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
Keep it sleek with all-black accessories (trousers, ballet flats, a structured bag), or throw in a pop of color with a bold skirt or red shoes.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2025
This fall, expect to find a range of styles, including kitten heels, Western boots, ballet flats, Mary Janes, and Chocolate brown boots, as well as a new collection from Sam Edelman.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Keep scrolling to shop more ballet sneaker flats for spring now.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
This romantic number takes design direction from a field of blooming cornflowers and is a pitch-perfect match for ballet flats, a treasured pair of kitten heels, or even sturdy and dependable white sneakers — looking flawless in each and every context.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 15 Mar. 2025
In the latest video demonstrating the robot's capabilities, the team has chosen to focus on wheeling around – not just over the flats, but also hopping over hurdles, climbing irregular steps and zipping down regular ones, and stepping over obstacles.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2025
Thanks to their knitted uppers and relaxed fit, these trendy flats are perfect for pairing with Southern spring outfits.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flats
apartments
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Elsewhere in Kyiv, residential apartments were hit and damaged, with dozens of residents wrapped in blankets gathering on the streets outside to survey the damage to their homes as rescue workers fought to extinguish the flames.—
Lidia Kelly,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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The nine-story building complex is the former headquarters of the BBC and now houses apartments, restaurants and a television studio, according to BBC News.—
Morgan Winsor,
ABC News,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Flats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flats. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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