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
Hannah Malach, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
Use it for your slacks and blouses, then hang them up once the dryer has finished.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
The yearbook—Prevost was the editor—shows him in a dress shirt and striped slacks, a slight young man with thick black hair and sideburns, singing enthusiastically with a group of students, one of whom plays an accordion.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
She is looked at in slacks and sweaters, in shorts and bikini bathing suits.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 28 Dec. 2025
George could be seen dressed in a red quarter zip with a plaid button-down underneath along with a pair of navy blue slacks, while his father donned a sweater, blue button-down and black slacks.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Mini David looked every bit of dapper in his black slacks, navy blazer and white button-up shirt.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 30 Oct. 2025
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
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Garner selected a chunky turtleneck sweater and gray slacks, while Affleck layered a gray jacket over a pink button-down and khaki pants.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
Use it for your slacks and blouses, then hang them up once the dryer has finished.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
The yearbook—Prevost was the editor—shows him in a dress shirt and striped slacks, a slight young man with thick black hair and sideburns, singing enthusiastically with a group of students, one of whom plays an accordion.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
She is looked at in slacks and sweaters, in shorts and bikini bathing suits.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 28 Dec. 2025
George could be seen dressed in a red quarter zip with a plaid button-down underneath along with a pair of navy blue slacks, while his father donned a sweater, blue button-down and black slacks.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Mini David looked every bit of dapper in his black slacks, navy blazer and white button-up shirt.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 30 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slacks
loosens
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Instead of stimulating the brain, alcohol slows it down and loosens inhibitions.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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If TNF‑α loosens the blood-brain barrier, inflammatory molecules from the blood – as well as disease-causing pathogens – may have increased access to the reward circuitry of the brain, potentially worsening neuronal damage and dysfunction over time.—
Habibeh Khoshbouei,
The Conversation,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Slacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slacks. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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