slats

Definition of slatsnext
plural of slat
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Noun
  • The Aquazzura pair, the Twist 95, featured an open toe, a backless slide shape and two twisted straps across the front of the foot.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 May 2026
  • Pre-treat the underband and straps of sports bras, as these areas absorb the most sweat.
    Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • Bob brought home audition tapes and played them for his children to judge their reactions.
    Zack Meisel, New York Times, 16 May 2026
  • Besides albums dubbed onto cassette tapes and Top of the Pops episodes recorded off the BBC, there was little music content available, almost all of which came from Europe.
    Lily Moayeri, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • Where are the nation’s top ‘burnout belts’?
    Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
  • There were no belts cinching the waist, and no need for structured or restrictive undergarments.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
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“Slats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slats. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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