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slat

noun

Definition of slat

as in strap

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Recent Examples of slat Use a microfiber cloth or dust mitt to wipe away grime on the top and bottom of each slat. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 1 July 2026 Even the entry-level units feature a separate bedroom, stylishly partitioned with wooden slat walls that can open and close. — Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2026 My relaxation space was a wooden bed that alternated between wide slats and screens. — Christine Sarkis, USA Today, 13 June 2026 The beds, four to a room, were made from steel slats on a wooden frame. — Kevin Maurer, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for slat

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Noun

The shoes, which feature only a cap on the heel and two ankle straps, debuted as part of Matthieu Blazy’s first Chanel Cruise collection in April.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
The sandals have faux leather on the back and flexible elastic straps that easily form to our feet.

— Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of strap

Noun

Use double-sided tape to secure a ribbon to the neck of the gift jar or to the rim of its lid.

— Jodi Levine, Parents, 21 Aug. 2026
Survelliance video from the apartment showed the suspect and several others appearing to clear out glass and debris from the bed of the pickup truck, and placing tape over apparent bullet holes in the truck's tailgate, charges allege.

— Riley Moser, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

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Ethan Ampadu, the team’s 25-year-old captain, had a year remaining on his contract and a hugely impressive season under his belt in the Premier League.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
When the Mustangs’ coaches were measuring players’ speed last summer, Sydanmaa, a sophomore with just two years of football under his belt, clocked the second-fastest 40-yard dash in the program.

— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

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