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slat

noun

Definition of slat

as in strap

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Recent Examples of slat 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 The beds, four to a room, were made from steel slats on a wooden frame. — Kevin Maurer, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for slat

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Noun

This assortment features best sellers including the 24/7 Classic T-Shirt Bra, which has support, comfort adjustable straps and no-show double-layer back.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
But when his nephew falls gravely ill, Li straps on the homemade contraption one last time.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of strap

Noun

Adam Scott’s daughter got a taste of reality when her dad’s audition tape was shown in her acting class.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026
Uniformed police and National Guard troops converged on the scene, which was cordoned off with yellow crime scene tape, keeping visitors away.

— Reuters, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of tape

Noun

Tools and materials used illustrate each phase of the process from parchment making, writing and illuminating through the final binding.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Complete with brown poplin binding, the piece delivers a coastal nod without screaming beach bag.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 12 July 2026

Definition of binding

Noun

Chanel and Kallmeyer showed us how to style the scarf as a belt; Stella McCartney, Ferragamo, and Heirlome presented different ways to wrap it around your neck.

— Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
Shields, undefeated at 18-0, is the heavy favorite despite being the challenger against Scott (5-1-1), who secured her belts last December.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026

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