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
They were then adapted for a slew of shoe styles, from flats to pumps to sandals.
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Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 28 Jan. 2026
Channel her effortlessly cool approach by reaching for a slouchy grey crewneck, layered over a relaxed white tee and paired with pleated black trousers and simple ballet flats.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
First, Cameron Diaz ditched stilettos for ballet flats, and now Carrie Underwood just showed off another comfy (yet totally polished) alternative.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Plus, the studded ballet flats add some unexpected flare to complete the look.
—Samantha Brash, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
Holmes stepped out in black leather flats, which fully embodied the low-profile footwear trend that took over the fashion world in 2025.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
Project Cloud Lightweight Mary Jane Sneakers Mary Jane flats meet walking sneakers in this travel-friendly hybrid that feels especially made for city exploring.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
As spring approaches, look for the large flowers of the desert lily to emerge on sandy flats, and the various species of cactus to sport showy flowers from green and yellow to iridescent red.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Keep scrolling to shop more ballet sneaker flats for spring now.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 28 Jan. 2026
Channel her effortlessly cool approach by reaching for a slouchy grey crewneck, layered over a relaxed white tee and paired with pleated black trousers and simple ballet flats.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
First, Cameron Diaz ditched stilettos for ballet flats, and now Carrie Underwood just showed off another comfy (yet totally polished) alternative.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Plus, the studded ballet flats add some unexpected flare to complete the look.
—Samantha Brash, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
Holmes stepped out in black leather flats, which fully embodied the low-profile footwear trend that took over the fashion world in 2025.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
Project Cloud Lightweight Mary Jane Sneakers Mary Jane flats meet walking sneakers in this travel-friendly hybrid that feels especially made for city exploring.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
As spring approaches, look for the large flowers of the desert lily to emerge on sandy flats, and the various species of cactus to sport showy flowers from green and yellow to iridescent red.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 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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Plaintiffs' attorneys allege Roe intentionally placed his victims in luxury apartment buildings because of their upscale appearance and amenities and that the apartments served as the headquarters of the alleged trafficking operation, with customers routinely sent to the units.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Anaheim City Council approved in 2020 the final details of the $320 million stadium property deal, which included plans for 466 apartments for lower-income families, a flagship 7-acre community park, hotels, shops and restaurants, offices and housing.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Flats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flats. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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