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slat

noun

Definition of slat

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

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Noun

This dress, however, grabbed my attention thanks to its convenient, adjustable straps.

— Grace Scollo, InStyle, 17 July 2026
Close that window with a physical attachment—a tether, a clip, a secure case-and-strap system—and the opportunity virtually disappears.

— Antonia Bremeyer, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of strap

Noun

Stream cassette tapes wirelessly through headphones or speakers, and even choose between batteries or USB-C for portable power.

— Sofia Goldstein, SPIN, 17 July 2026
In recent years, the two nights of the Creative Arts Emmys have been edited into a tape delayed special on FXX; talks are ongoing to bring that back this year with the first two nights of the Emmys.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 17 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

They can also be worn with a shirtdress or a pair of long shorts and a thin belt.

— Alex Sales, Glamour, 14 July 2026
Emmet Sheehan battles through 5⅓ strong innings and Shohei Ohtani belts his ninth leadoff homer, but the Dodgers are swept for the first time this season.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of belt

Noun

In a May 19 committee hearing, he was seen with a bandage around his hand.

— Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 12 July 2026
This episode, Zack wakes up and bolts upright with the bandage still on his head from getting clobbered with a sign on his birthday and can’t remember what happened the night before.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 July 2026

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