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
And keep scrolling to shop more Quince ballet flats.
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Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Use the $20 off discount code provided to save on best-selling flats, loafers, clogs, and more.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
This translates to the Gap cardigan sweater and the Levi’s shorts paired with the flats for a simple, slightly elevated look that feels comfortable.
—Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
While a tour of the warehouse uncovers a few fun items like a giant inflatable pizza slice, a huge arrow sign and a section of jail bars, the bulk of the inventory is less eye-catching – lots of wood flats, walls, doors, windows and other construction materials.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
On her feet, rounded black leather flats.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026
Once in a while, black flats compress the space, framing a single character’s face, bathed in a bleaching white light, as if their vulnerabilities were being scanned by an MRI.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
Look for open hardwood flats that are secluded and hard to access.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
The most popular way to style ballet flats seems to be with jeans paired with sweaters or blouses, elevating even the most basic or casual outfits.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Use the $20 off discount code provided to save on best-selling flats, loafers, clogs, and more.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
This translates to the Gap cardigan sweater and the Levi’s shorts paired with the flats for a simple, slightly elevated look that feels comfortable.
—Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
While a tour of the warehouse uncovers a few fun items like a giant inflatable pizza slice, a huge arrow sign and a section of jail bars, the bulk of the inventory is less eye-catching – lots of wood flats, walls, doors, windows and other construction materials.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
On her feet, rounded black leather flats.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026
Once in a while, black flats compress the space, framing a single character’s face, bathed in a bleaching white light, as if their vulnerabilities were being scanned by an MRI.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
Look for open hardwood flats that are secluded and hard to access.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
The most popular way to style ballet flats seems to be with jeans paired with sweaters or blouses, elevating even the most basic or casual outfits.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flats
apartments
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The personal finance company compared the average monthly rents for one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments between March 2025 and the following March with data from rental marketplace Zumper.—
Julia Hawkins,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Apr. 2026
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The family lived in rental apartments and motels, with Dabito sharing a single bedroom with his parents and sister.—
Ingrid Abramovitch,
Architectural Digest,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Flats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flats. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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