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
Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
The music was sufficiently groovy, the costumes era-appropriate (miniskirts, Travolta-tight slacks), yet nothing conjured the tension of an oppressive August day—and nobody broke a sweat.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2026
Perfect for everyday wear, this V-neck can work with your favorite jeans, skirts, shorts, linen pants, slacks, and more.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
First, down at his sweat-wicking polo, then at his loose-fitting slacks.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Wear these y with your go-to white T-shirt and jeans, dress them up with slacks and a blazer, or out to drinks in your favorite party dress.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
Lighter fabrics like dress shirts, blouses and slacks respond especially well to this technique.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Dressed in a button-down shirt and slacks, with restraints across his stomach, wrists and legs, defendant Stacey Wondra sat between his public defenders Tuesday and listened as witness after witness took the stand at the Payette County Courthouse.
—Alex Brizee
march 3, Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
The actress was in head-to-toe YSL and wore a black blazer with matching slacks.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
Appelt, Lopez, and Wise all agree that black slacks or trousers are a must-have.
—Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
The music was sufficiently groovy, the costumes era-appropriate (miniskirts, Travolta-tight slacks), yet nothing conjured the tension of an oppressive August day—and nobody broke a sweat.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2026
Perfect for everyday wear, this V-neck can work with your favorite jeans, skirts, shorts, linen pants, slacks, and more.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
First, down at his sweat-wicking polo, then at his loose-fitting slacks.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Wear these y with your go-to white T-shirt and jeans, dress them up with slacks and a blazer, or out to drinks in your favorite party dress.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
Lighter fabrics like dress shirts, blouses and slacks respond especially well to this technique.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Dressed in a button-down shirt and slacks, with restraints across his stomach, wrists and legs, defendant Stacey Wondra sat between his public defenders Tuesday and listened as witness after witness took the stand at the Payette County Courthouse.
—Alex Brizee
march 3, Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
The actress was in head-to-toe YSL and wore a black blazer with matching slacks.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slacks
loosens
Verb
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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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Other people’s reactions bleed into your own experience; the boundary between self and crowd loosens.—
Yook JiHun,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
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