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
Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Their vehicles were unmarked and much of the group wore collared shirts and slacks.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
And this style can be professional too—my Everlane pants somehow feel as comfortable as sweatpants but look as polished as slacks.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 27 Sep. 2025
Paltrow shook up the look with her bottoms, trading traditional slacks for a pair of belted capris that fell just below the knee.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
Buttigieg regularly favors a bold blue tie, a white button down shirt and slacks.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 17 Sep. 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, 5 Sep. 2025
Although these travel-ready slacks are listed at full price, Gap is having a major sale on other styles now through Monday, September 8.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
Renée Zellweger wore a sheer blouse with her coat and slacks at the Saint Laurent show.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Their vehicles were unmarked and much of the group wore collared shirts and slacks.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
And this style can be professional too—my Everlane pants somehow feel as comfortable as sweatpants but look as polished as slacks.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 27 Sep. 2025
Paltrow shook up the look with her bottoms, trading traditional slacks for a pair of belted capris that fell just below the knee.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
Buttigieg regularly favors a bold blue tie, a white button down shirt and slacks.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 17 Sep. 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, 5 Sep. 2025
Although these travel-ready slacks are listed at full price, Gap is having a major sale on other styles now through Monday, September 8.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slacks
loosens
Verb
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Ray’s hand loosens its grip on the weapon.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
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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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“Slacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slacks. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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