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Recent Examples of slat
Dust between each slat of your blinds with your duster.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
The gap between the slat and the side wall can allow a child’s torso to pass through, creating an entrapment hazard that could lead to serious injury or death.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Plus, the kit comes with a spacious porch, complete with two wood slat walls for privacy.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
Stainless-steel handles on the sides enhance the clean design aesthetic, as does a wood slat grille for listeners who prefer to obscure the imposing front-firing active transducer.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2025
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
The gap between the slat and the side wall can allow a child’s torso to pass through, creating an entrapment hazard that could lead to serious injury or death.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Plus, the kit comes with a spacious porch, complete with two wood slat walls for privacy.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
Stainless-steel handles on the sides enhance the clean design aesthetic, as does a wood slat grille for listeners who prefer to obscure the imposing front-firing active transducer.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slat
Noun
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The adjustable buckle and ankle straps offer a secure and personalized fit, while the bouncy soles provide all-day comfort.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The delicate straps of a Mary Jane style add a touch of romantic softness and a charming focal point under a wide hem.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In a picture posted to the animal control’s Facebook page, two strips of tape can be seen holding down the top of the bin.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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However, his tape is better than his testing.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The adjustable stiffness that is offered by traditional bindings is instead provided by a carbon fiber shell inside each boot.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Feb. 2026
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Ebba Andersson tumbled and snapped the ski binding in the second leg, giving Norway the advantage on a day where warm weather caused slushy corners that created havoc in the early stages.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The belt consists of a mountain range 1,600 kilometers long, stretching from eastern Turkey all the way to the Strait of Hormuz at the end of the Persian Gulf.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2026
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Style it with sneakers and a belt bag for a walking tour, then switch to dressier accessories for a night out.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Consignment stores rely on stocking items that feel current, so anything that screams a specific past era—think cold-shoulder tops or a bandage dress—isn’t likely to make the cut.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2026
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In one picture, a slim teen-ager reaches over tentatively, tenderly, to peel a bandage off another boy’s bare thigh, a moment both touching and wonderfully matter-of-fact.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Slat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slat. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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