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
Friends moved into neighboring flats.
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Eva Wiseman, Vogue, 7 May 2026
Beyond the flats, the high-altitude desert reveals lagoons, geysers and striking, otherworldly rock formations.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 6 May 2026
Because of her flat feet, my mom is picky about ballet flats—but the supportive straps on this pair caught her attention immediately.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2026
Many reviewers, including petite shoppers, note that the pants hit at just the right length without needing alterations, and the inseam works well with both flats and heels.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Stock up on sandals, flats, and sneakers while certain pairs are discounted by 25%.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 4 May 2026
Ballet flats, loafers, Mary Janes, and yes, even heels, are perfect for refreshing this athleisure trend.
—Tatiana Ojea, Glamour, 3 May 2026
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
Eva Wiseman, Vogue, 7 May 2026
Beyond the flats, the high-altitude desert reveals lagoons, geysers and striking, otherworldly rock formations.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 6 May 2026
Because of her flat feet, my mom is picky about ballet flats—but the supportive straps on this pair caught her attention immediately.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2026
Many reviewers, including petite shoppers, note that the pants hit at just the right length without needing alterations, and the inseam works well with both flats and heels.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Stock up on sandals, flats, and sneakers while certain pairs are discounted by 25%.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 4 May 2026
Ballet flats, loafers, Mary Janes, and yes, even heels, are perfect for refreshing this athleisure trend.
—Tatiana Ojea, Glamour, 3 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flats
apartments
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The first phase of Founder’s Square, including 70 apartments, was completed in the town center at 50 Broad St, McMahon said.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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South End South End is one of the city’s trendiest areas, known for its walkability, light rail access and mix of restaurants, breweries and modern apartments.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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“Flats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flats. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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