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Recent Examples of slab
Bruford played primarily on electronic drums, and Levin introduced an instrument called the Chapman Stick, a 10-string slab of wood that allowed his playing to sound like flamenco guitar filtered through chorus pedals.
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Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 11 Jan. 2026
One side of the slab was purple; the other side was bone-white.
—Susan Casey, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Well, first of all, your recipe makes a slab.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
These underlayments create a small air gap between the slab and your gym mats, allowing moisture to escape instead of trapping it.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026
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Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 11 Jan. 2026
One side of the slab was purple; the other side was bone-white.
—Susan Casey, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Well, first of all, your recipe makes a slab.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
These underlayments create a small air gap between the slab and your gym mats, allowing moisture to escape instead of trapping it.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slab
Noun
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The new spot has Chalamet visiting a produce store selling rare vegetables where the owner only accepts antiquated forms of payment — think iron ingots, salts, and cowrie shells.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
16 July 2025
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The encounter then opens up a conversation about how the owner only accepts antiquated forms of payment like iron ingots, salts and cowrie shells.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
16 July 2025
Noun
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Maye went 7-of-10 for 48 yards and a touchdown, plus a strip sack, on quick throws.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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For afternoon tea and old-world fine dining with a jazz soundtrack, The Estate House veranda pulls in a warm breeze, and dishes such as lobster and ravioli, and mushroom and truffle velouté with brioche strips wrapped in Italian lardo are served on antique crockery.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The beam is magnitudes stronger than a medical X-ray, and can rapidly identify minute traces of chemicals from ink that has been erased, said University of Wisconsin physics researcher Minhal Gardezi, part of the Hipparchus team.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Never use your high-beam lights.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The answer ultimately lies in the inverted pyramid’s layout, a bright red steak and giant stick of butter prominently featured above a measly sliver of whole grains.—
Tania Fabo,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
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Charlie McAvoy warmed up with a stick that had Pride tape on the shaft.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Slab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slab. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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