slat

noun

Definition of slatnext
as in strap

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Recent Examples of slat My relaxation space was a wooden bed that alternated between wide slats and screens. — Christine Sarkis, USA Today, 13 June 2026 The beds, four to a room, were made from steel slats on a wooden frame. — Kevin Maurer, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026 Vertical wood slats wrap the upper half of the room and conceal acoustical panels that dampen the sounds in the space. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2026 Pairing the horizontal slats on a teakwood frame with vertical cabana stripes is a lesson in modernity, and the Crate & Barrel Batten collection gets an A+. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for slat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slat
  1. strap
  2. tape
  3. binding
  4. belt
  5. bandage
Noun
  • Amebelle Sleeveless Jumpsuit With adjustable straps, a square neckline, tulip hems, and a relaxed fit, this linen-blend jumpsuit makes an easy, breezy outfit.
    — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
  • Adjustable straps are best since every chair is a different size and width.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
Definition of strap
Noun
  • Strip away the nostalgia framing and what’s left is a generation adapting to scarcity, and a slow-motion shift into retirement like the fadeout on a cassette tape.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 31 July 2026
  • His three-day sentencing hearing featured emotional victim impact statements, tapes of his confessions to police and insights into his twisted desire for infamy and obsession with school shooters.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of tape
Noun
  • Complete with brown poplin binding, the piece delivers a coastal nod without screaming beach bag.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 12 July 2026
  • In Weaver’s case, for example, one of the bindings found on her body had a lot of DNA from Weaver herself, some from her boyfriend and a much smaller amount from an unknown third person, Collins said.
    — Nina Giraldo, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Definition of binding
Noun
  • And both will fit in your pocket without needing a belt to keep your pants up.
    — Joe Salas July 26, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
  • Knight brought both belts into the ring, distracting the referee by throwing the world title in the ring.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of belt
Noun
  • Instead of wheeling him to bandage changes, Roy carried him upright, legs dangling.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • To help prevent blisters from forming, Rachel, 36, spends six hours a day, three times per week, in her bandage room, WXYZ reported.
    — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
Definition of bandage

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