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
From breathable hiking sandals and orthopedic slip-ons to trending Mary Janes and jelly flats, Prime members can refresh their entire summer shoe collection for up to 51 percent off.
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Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
The original blaze was sparked on June 14 during thunderstorms in the grassy flats near Krome Avenue.
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Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Shop crochet ballet flats, peplum tops, capris, and more styles Rounick and Lewis say will be en vogue this summer, starting at just $8 on Amazon.
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Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Mesh has been taking over the footwear space in recent years as a preferred material for ballerina flats, mules and high heels.
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Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
In recent months, that’s included cherry red slingback flats, slim-fit, flare Mother jeans, and sneakers from Saucony—more specifically, the Cohesion 18 pair.
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Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Some are slim and laced, almost one-to-one swaps for ballet flats, and are versatile enough to wear with everything from romantic dresses to linen pants.
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Aemilia Madden,
Glamour,
18 June 2026
Keep scrolling to shop more ballet sneaker flats for spring now.
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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.
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Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
15 Mar. 2025
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
The original blaze was sparked on June 14 during thunderstorms in the grassy flats near Krome Avenue.
—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Shop crochet ballet flats, peplum tops, capris, and more styles Rounick and Lewis say will be en vogue this summer, starting at just $8 on Amazon.
—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Mesh has been taking over the footwear space in recent years as a preferred material for ballerina flats, mules and high heels.
—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
In recent months, that’s included cherry red slingback flats, slim-fit, flare Mother jeans, and sneakers from Saucony—more specifically, the Cohesion 18 pair.
—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Some are slim and laced, almost one-to-one swaps for ballet flats, and are versatile enough to wear with everything from romantic dresses to linen pants.
—
Aemilia Madden,
Glamour,
18 June 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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On May 28, a gas explosion killed three residents of The Clyde apartments, in the Oak Cliff area at the intersection of Patton Avenue and East 9th Street.
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Early planning documents reviewed by CBS News show the project could include 800 guest rooms and suites, luxury villas, a golf course, a casino, a water park, and townhouses and apartments.
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“Flats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flats. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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