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
Cushionaire Bistro Woven Mary Jane Flats Between us, these Cushionaire Bistro flats may just be my favorite pair yet.
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Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
The shoes in the capsule collection were designed as statement pieces, while the brand currently focuses on footwear considered a wardrobe staple, such as loafers, flats and leather sneakers in muted, neutral colors.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
But wear ballet flats (again) instead of sneakers to keep it from feeling too tennis-inspired.
—Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026
Naturalizer Cosmic Mary Jane Flats Mary Janes of all styles—flats, heels, or even platforms—are a permanent fixture in French fashion and have been embraced by celebrities from Jane Birkin to Dua Lipa, who has been photographed wearing Margiela’s split-toe take on the strapped shoes.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Casual sneakers, simple flats, and classic pumps should also earn permanent residence.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2026
Route 908 and Freeport Road near the Walmart are a few of the places drivers have run over these things, but Route 28 North in that area is the place where most of the flats are occurring.
—Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The project is expected to be complete in 2031, with a first phase of 479 townhomes, apartments and flats to be complete in 2027.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
Keep scrolling to shop more ballet sneaker flats for spring now.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
The shoes in the capsule collection were designed as statement pieces, while the brand currently focuses on footwear considered a wardrobe staple, such as loafers, flats and leather sneakers in muted, neutral colors.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
But wear ballet flats (again) instead of sneakers to keep it from feeling too tennis-inspired.
—Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026
Naturalizer Cosmic Mary Jane Flats Mary Janes of all styles—flats, heels, or even platforms—are a permanent fixture in French fashion and have been embraced by celebrities from Jane Birkin to Dua Lipa, who has been photographed wearing Margiela’s split-toe take on the strapped shoes.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Casual sneakers, simple flats, and classic pumps should also earn permanent residence.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2026
Route 908 and Freeport Road near the Walmart are a few of the places drivers have run over these things, but Route 28 North in that area is the place where most of the flats are occurring.
—Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The project is expected to be complete in 2031, with a first phase of 479 townhomes, apartments and flats to be complete in 2027.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
Keep scrolling to shop more ballet sneaker flats for spring now.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flats
apartments
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This location is situated closely to many thousands of jobs that could reside within walking distance or short bus ride of apartments, condos, townhouses and single-family homes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Five Thirty-One Partners is proposing to build a five-story building with retail on the first floor, 72 apartments and a rooftop deck.—
Igor Studenkov,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Flats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flats. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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