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
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Many people waiting were dressed nicely, in sweaters embroidered with pearls and dress slacks.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Long before her Devil Wears Prada days, actress Anne Hathaway dressed comfortably in a pair of slacks and a pink sweater for a FOX TV upfront party in 1999.
—Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
The International Space Station, at least on the US operating side, adopted the later shuttle-era style of polo or rugby shirts coupled with slacks.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
But now, as the 72-year-old looks to move into semiretirement, all of Johnson’s blazers, polos, slacks and jackets are between 50% and 60% off.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
The couple also colored-coordinated again, with Harry in a stone brown button-down shirt and slacks, and Meghan in a tan sleeveless turtleneck and matching brown skirt and jacket.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Dressed in slacks, Aitor didn’t seem prepared to get a pump.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Tatum looked dapper with a dark blue blazer, matching slacks, and a cream T-shirt underneath.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
She was dressed in slacks and sensible shoes and a coveted green apron.
—Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Many people waiting were dressed nicely, in sweaters embroidered with pearls and dress slacks.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Long before her Devil Wears Prada days, actress Anne Hathaway dressed comfortably in a pair of slacks and a pink sweater for a FOX TV upfront party in 1999.
—Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
The International Space Station, at least on the US operating side, adopted the later shuttle-era style of polo or rugby shirts coupled with slacks.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
But now, as the 72-year-old looks to move into semiretirement, all of Johnson’s blazers, polos, slacks and jackets are between 50% and 60% off.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
The couple also colored-coordinated again, with Harry in a stone brown button-down shirt and slacks, and Meghan in a tan sleeveless turtleneck and matching brown skirt and jacket.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Dressed in slacks, Aitor didn’t seem prepared to get a pump.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Tatum looked dapper with a dark blue blazer, matching slacks, and a cream T-shirt underneath.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slacks
loosens
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Note the control and tightness of the hatched lines on the cheek, and the way the mark loosens with the locks of hair right next to it, like wind rushing around a building.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The bill also loosens rules around building increasingly popular accessory dwelling units (ADUs) — such as granny flats, in-law suites or backyard cottages — alongside existing structures.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Slacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slacks. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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