slat

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Recent Examples of slat Made of solid ash and rubberwood with poplar wood slats, this bed is sturdy. Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025 Lining up the slats is the most challenging part of the process. Julia Forbes, Wired News, 10 Sep. 2025 The tester for this bed noted that the slats have remained sturdy and in place, despite children using the bed as a trampoline. Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025 Meanwhile, the Westgate is in the process of replacing all slat blinds with blackout curtains to improve light control. Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for slat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slat
Noun
  • The most exciting feature is the realistic mask, though, which has mesh eyes for kids to see through while trick-or-treating, and an adjustable strap to fit their head properly.
    Katrina Cossey, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Unlike most bags with adjustable straps that leave one long piece dangling, this pack uses a thin piece of elastic that evens out the loop for a more streamlined appearance.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Nothing on tape at this point suggests that run is imminent.
    Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Her case has not been solved, though a tape unearthed in 2004 provided some possible assailants, and nothing involving Gein, who was cleared of any connection later in 1957.
    JR Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Other smart features include a scuba-style hood, zippered hand pockets, elastic binding at the cuffs, and a hem drawcord for a customized fit.
    Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
  • This binding depletes lithium available for nearby cells, including important scavengers known as microglia.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The belt, which marks the boundary between the inner rocky planets and the outer gas giants, is as old as the solar system itself.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
  • That resulted in Brækhus defending her undisputed title, just one stop in her record-breaking reign of five years and 337 days as a four-belt champion.
    George Ramsay, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The videoboard showed Fry, a bandage applied beneath his nose and stretching to both cheeks, waving the flag on the third-base line as the crowd roared.
    Zack Meisel, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The bodycon bandage numbers and ruffle-heavy styles that once felt trendy now read more costume than chic.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025

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“Slat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slat. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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