as in pants
an outer garment covering each leg separately from waist to ankle
she prefers wearing slacks instead of a dress
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as in loosens
to make less taut
the skipper ordered the crew to slack off the sheets on the mainsail
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Recent Examples of slacks
Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Shop dressy trousers and slacks, flowy ankle pants, tapered styles, and more.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
Harry wore a blue shirt with a kaleidoscopic necktie and black slacks, accessorized at first with a red leather jacket.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
The pointed toes elongate the legs, making this pair ideal for oversized barrel jeans or slacks.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 14 May 2026
Toss it over slacks and a blouse for meetings, or drape it over a tee and jeans while sightseeing for a smart, structured outfit.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
The four-term federal defender wore gray slacks, low-heeled shoes and a dark bluish purple twinset.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 4 May 2026
Allen wore a black dress shirt and slacks, a red tie tucked into his pants and a small leather bag prosecutors say was filled with ammunition.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
She was dressed in slacks and sensible shoes and a coveted green apron.
—Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
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The smocked top pairs well with the coordinating wide-leg pants, as well as jeans or slacks, while the relaxed bottoms are perfect for curling up in-flight or throwing on over a bathing suit.
—Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Shop dressy trousers and slacks, flowy ankle pants, tapered styles, and more.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
Harry wore a blue shirt with a kaleidoscopic necktie and black slacks, accessorized at first with a red leather jacket.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
The pointed toes elongate the legs, making this pair ideal for oversized barrel jeans or slacks.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 14 May 2026
Toss it over slacks and a blouse for meetings, or drape it over a tee and jeans while sightseeing for a smart, structured outfit.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
The four-term federal defender wore gray slacks, low-heeled shoes and a dark bluish purple twinset.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 4 May 2026
Allen wore a black dress shirt and slacks, a red tie tucked into his pants and a small leather bag prosecutors say was filled with ammunition.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
She was dressed in slacks and sensible shoes and a coveted green apron.
—Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slacks
loosens
Verb
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The first step is the Body Pre-Exfoliating Foam that loosens dead skin cells, to be scrubbed away with the Exfoliating Body Glove.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Hot water melts solidified fat and loosens any lingering oils, so your dish soap can surround it and break up the mess.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
23 May 2026
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“Slacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slacks. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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