: 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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Jeff Burkhart, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Bottoms include barrel-leg trouser jeans and a straight midi skirt with a side slit, which can be layered or worn separately.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Feb. 2025
Nicole Acosta, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Police believe Ford first attacked Gregory, shooting him in the back of the head, bludgeoning him and slitting his throat.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Hang the orange wheel on the rim of the glass using the cut slit, and dust with nutmeg.
—Jeff Burkhart, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Bottoms include barrel-leg trouser jeans and a straight midi skirt with a side slit, which can be layered or worn separately.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Feb. 2025
Verb
Authorities said Ford first attacked Gregory, shooting him with a rifle, beating him and slitting his throat.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Police believe Ford first attacked Gregory, shooting him in the back of the head, bludgeoning him and slitting his throat.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Slit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slit. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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