slats

Definition of slatsnext
plural of slat

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Noun
  • Its elegant twill pattern is both durable for rigorous travel and premium-looking for serving looks at the airport, while its interior has an expandable compartment, one mesh pocket, and elastic tie-down straps to keep your belongings from shuffling around.
    Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
  • This sporty tank features a high neckline and racerback straps for a sleek, secure fit.
    Taylor Jean Stephan, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Except someone did eventually hear it—the good folks at Freedom to Spend, known for reissuing all kinds of wonders from the experimental past, who took it upon themselves to sort through all 1200 tapes submitted to the ND zine over the course of its run before landing upon Larrison’s.
    Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The album, sourced from the record's original analog master tapes, was reissued in both vinyl and CD form in September.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Prosecutors alleged that from January 2018 through April 2022, the couple repeatedly beat their children with belts, leaving welts and causing bleeding at their home in Crawford County, Wisconsin, News 8 Now reported.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Their bodies were found close to one another in December 2010, bound with belts or tape and wrapped in burlap.
    Kelsey Lentz, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Slats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slats. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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