: a long narrow cut or opening
slit
adjective
a slit skirt [=a skirt with a vertical slit at the hem]
slit; slitting
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: to cut into long narrow strips
slitter
noun
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Examples of slit in a Sentence
Noun
You could see through the slit in the fence.
The skirt has a slit on one side.
a dress with a slit skirt
Verb
I slit the bag open at the top.
The bag of seeds had been slit open.
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Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
Thanks to those interruptions, an observer peering through the moving slits would perceive animation.
—Charlotte Hu, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
Samantha Berman, Outside Online, 29 Oct. 2024
The New Arrivals has grown into a red carpet and afterparty fashion brand known for its glamorous gowns and statement slits, two-pieces and a homage to coral pink, which sits at the core of this collection.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Unlike its frumpy counterparts, the body-skimming dress adds intrigue with its ruched bodice, puff sleeves, open back, and side slit.
—Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
Thanks to those interruptions, an observer peering through the moving slits would perceive animation.
—Charlotte Hu, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
Testers appreciated thoughtful features including the wide and stretchy thumb slits on the sleeves, a ponytail hole on the snug hood, and a small zipper pocket on the lower hem for stashing coffee money or a house key.
—Samantha Berman, Outside Online, 29 Oct. 2024
The New Arrivals has grown into a red carpet and afterparty fashion brand known for its glamorous gowns and statement slits, two-pieces and a homage to coral pink, which sits at the core of this collection.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Slit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slit. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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