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slat

noun

Definition of slat

as in strap

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Recent Examples of slat The metal frames resist rust, and there are also slat-top wood armrests on the frames that and skin-friendly and resists getting too hot. — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Use a microfiber cloth or dust mitt to wipe away grime on the top and bottom of each slat. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 1 July 2026 Even the entry-level units feature a separate bedroom, stylishly partitioned with wooden slat walls that can open and close. — Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2026 My relaxation space was a wooden bed that alternated between wide slats and screens. — Christine Sarkis, USA Today, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for slat

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Noun

Travel and tech accessories include a multi zip case, passport sleeve, double zip wash bag, small laptop case, large flat card holder, key ring with leather strap, and sunglasses case.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Most examples were produced with 18-karat rose- or pink-gold cases, engraved 18-karat white-gold mainplates, and leather straps.

— Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of strap

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But a rekindling of the past and a rediscovered cassette tape may provide a pathway to a new beginning.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
Over time, his methods became more sophisticated, and Jacobs would set up microphones next to the venue’s soundboard or plug directly into it to record on cassettes, and later digital audio tapes and memory cards.

— Kevin McKeough, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of tape

Noun

The shoes also boast a patent leather upper and grosgrain binding.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
Adaptyv Bio, in Lausanne, received all 1,320 designs, built each one in a cell-free chemical system, and read the binding on an optical sensor across five concentrations.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of binding

Noun

Roame, another new brand for us, had a fantastic collection and their gold jacquard dress with a fringe belt was a real favorite.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
In a season where layering and personal styling are so important, the belt is an essential accessory.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of belt

Noun

The buttons on his flannel are undone to allow access to the port on his chest, covered with a bandage.

— Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
Xuan was seated in a wheelchair with a bandage on the back of his neck and intravenous ports sticking out of his chest.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

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