slacks 1 of 2

plural of slack

slacks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of slack
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
Noun
One shopper packed two pairs of slacks, two full-length jumpers, a pair of jeans, two wide belts, four pairs of socks, four shirts, two pairs of shorts, a pair of leggings, pajama pants, and multiple undergarments in just three cubes. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025 Ready to add some color to your slacks selection? Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025 Hall’s subversion of menswear — floppy hats, loose slacks and oversized collared shirts, or a necktie bursting out from the bottom of a waistcoat — was, in many ways, Keaton’s own. Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025 Style it with jeans or corduroy pants in your favorite fall outfits, or wear it with a long skirt or slacks for work. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025 The look was completed with a pair of breezy black slacks. Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slacks
loosens
Verb
  • Ray’s hand loosens its grip on the weapon.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Paired with the vibrations of Tibetan singing bowls, the experience eases jet lag, loosens tight muscles and leaves body and mind in a state of meditative calm.
    Katharina Kotrba, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025

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