Thesaurus results for FLATS

flats

noun

plural of flat, chiefly British

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 The slough left the river five miles upstream, cutting a wide arc around the willow flats and then joining the river again opposite Old Cap’s cabin. —

Anton Money, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026 For an edit of the best soft ballet flats on the market, scroll ahead—our favorites range from the edgy and cool to classics with fewer details and more functionality. —

Christina Holevas, Vogue, 3 June 2026 Jelly shoes have officially grown up, and these Cushionaire ballet flats feel like a modern way to try the trend. —

Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026 Layer it over a tank top with shorts, tie the bottom for a relaxed style, or pair it with a skirt and flats for a classic office outfit that won’t overheat you after work. —

Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 June 2026 Ballerina sneakers are designed to bridge the ease of sneakers with the delicate look of ballet flats, and this pair delivers on both. —

Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026 The brand makes shoes made from authentic sports ball materials, offering options ranging from flats to heels to wedges that resemble the balls of sports like baseball, basketball, soccer and more. —

Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 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

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apartments

Noun

For families This is a rather adult hotel, though parents traveling with kids should look into the apartments—the two-bedroom options all have two single beds in the smaller rooms.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Raman, who endorsed Bass’ reelection bid only to launch a surprise campaign to unseat her, said the incumbent lacked urgency on an array of issues, including production of new apartments, fixing deteriorating streets and sidewalks, and halting the exodus of entertainment industry jobs.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026