Thesaurus results for SLITS

slits 1 of 2

noun

plural of slit

as in tears

a long deep cut made a slit in the fabric about nine inches long

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slits

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verb

present tense third-person singular of slit

as in slices

to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife) I slit my finger open while cleaning up the broken glass

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Recent Examples of slits

Noun

The campaign showcases Diesel’s creased denim treated with resin, 3-D denim, trompe l’oeil cable knit denim and the new regular-fit D-Heel jean, which has hidden vertical slits near the ankle, perfect for slipping through a stiletto heel. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 Its material is breathable and wrinkle-resistant, and the midi hemline has two side slits that make the dress easy to move in. — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026 Female cicadas can cause minor damage to trees by creating slits in branches, leading to browning or drooping tips. — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026 Its stretchy, lightweight fabric and slits that reach above the knee keep you cool and comfortable. — Brooke Knappenberger, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 Franco-Swedish sportswear brand Ron Dorff took a healthy dollop of ‘80s inspiration to design its Exerciser shorts, which feature a short length with rounded slide slits. — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026 But the Jack-o’-Lantern’s telltale gills, or long, deep slits under the cap, will set you straight, since the chicken of the woods has pores underneath instead. — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026 Its three-dimensional skirt jutted out from the hips, while giant slits put Theron’s legs on full display. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 July 2026 Leg slits offer more breathability and comfort for shorter wearers. — Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026

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Noun

And one of the most common causes is a problem with the meibomian glands, the oil glands in the eyelids that keep tears from drying up too fast.

— Maria Godoy, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
Game 99 at Gold Coast provided a good rehearsal for Arrow’s big night in Sydney, but brought humour through the tears.

— Michael Bailey, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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Verb

That line slices the plane into two halves, one of which will contain two corners of the outer triangle (the bottom half in the figure below).

— Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026
You may already be accustomed to changing channels frequently since the NFL eagerly slices up its schedule across multiple networks.

— Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of slices

Noun

Instead of using incisions or drilling into the skull, CoMind (coincidentally like Olix) uses infrared lasers and light signals to measure brain activity.

— Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Vibrio vulnificus can enter the body through unhealed cuts and scrapes, recent piercings and tattoos, and recent surgical incisions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of incisions

Verb

The background of the film is the budget slashes that are happening in this sector all over the Western world, as the government withdraws its own form of care.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Critics argue the effort slashes the limited due process immigrants receive.

— Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of slashes

Noun

Dolly Parton’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star was vandalized with multiple scratches, just days after the country music icon was laid to rest.

— Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
The stoneware resists chips, scratches, and stains, and everything is dishwasher-safe for easy cleanup.

— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of scratches

Verb

During a process called Hills capture, as a stellar binary orbits a supermassive black hole and the gravitational influence of the black hole rips the binary apart, ejecting one star while capturing the other.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
But the coyote has other plans and rips it up, forcing the matter to trial.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of rips

Verb

That cuts a contrast to Nepal, where authorities and other sources have provided more frequent updates.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Miranda Hope says in a scene as the trailer cuts to a shot of Paul sobbing and being hugged by Neeley, Mikayla Matthews and Jessi Draper.

— Selome Hailu, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

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