slabs

noun

plural of slab
as in ingots

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Recent Examples of slabs Persistent slabs are one of nine types of avalanches, which include storm slab, deep persistent slab, wet slab, wet loose, dry loose, cornice fall and glide avalanche. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slabs
  1. strips
  2. blooms
  3. beams
  4. bands
  5. boards
Noun
  • The renderer then uses the Neo Geo hardware to efficiently scale sprites into 16-pixel-wide strips, simulating the wall’s size and position in that column of the screen.
    — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026
  • Unlike fentanyl, there are no test strips that detect if cychlorphine is in a pill or substance.
    — Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of strips
Noun
  • Bee Balm Bee balm, also known as monarda, offers more benefits than its colorful summertime blooms, which attract beneficial pollinators.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 5 July 2026
  • The agency is also monitoring for cyanobacteria, formerly known as blue-green algae, which can form harmful algal blooms that pose risks to people and animals.
    — Madison Smalstig July 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of blooms
Noun
  • In addition to the pump and other aforementioned components, the purchase includes a patch kit for repairing punctured beams or base.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 July 2026
  • The off-limits area was later scaled back after work crews braced the buckling beams.
    — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026
Definition of beams
Noun
  • The brooch features a milky blue cabochon gemstone set between two bands of diamonds.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 July 2026
  • Daytime in the lush park (three hours south of Mexico City) is rich with bands playing psychedelic cumbia, Afrobeat, Latin fusion, and more, while out at night come DJs, local and imported — like this year’s Satoshi Tomiie.
    — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 14 July 2026
Definition of bands
Noun
  • Jaylin Smalls of Rancho Cucamonga is 6-4, 230 pounds and moving up recruiting boards.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Today, Kober enjoys volunteering at his local community center, as well as making marquetry bookmarks and Viking chess boards.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Definition of boards

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