slats

noun

plural of slat
as in straps

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  1. straps
  2. tapes
  3. belts
Noun
  • The loose straps on my backpack were snapping and slapping like whips.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
  • With a mirror-like finish, the silhouette featured a thick strap across the toes as well as slender ankle straps and a sky-high stiletto heel.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of straps
Noun
  • The release was restored from master tapes originally cut at Criteria.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Audio engineer Joe Nino-Hernes worked from physical tapes at Sterling Sound, introducing a digital step to preserve the tapes.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of tapes
Noun
  • The humanoid is built to help warehouse and manufacturing employees with repetitive tasks like lifting boxes, stacking totes and moving items from other mobile robots onto conveyor belts.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Africa was a different case altogether—hemmed in by mountain belts at the time, its erosion and sediment were shaped by the mountains rather than by the mantle beneath.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of belts
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“Slats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slats. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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