as in apartments
a room or set of rooms in a private house or a block used as a separate dwelling place
had to take on a third roommate in order to afford the bigger flat
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Recent Examples of flats
The Julie Pros count Selena Gomez as a fan, while the brand’s flats have captivated both myself and my shopping colleague.
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Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Shop cozy cashmere sweaters, shiny ballet flats, and satin handbags all for under $150 while these deals last.
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
On her Instagram Stories, Hailey shared a full-length shot of the look, revealing a matching pair of brown ballet flats.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Lifestride Mary Jane Flats As a fan of Mary Jane flats, these brown beauties are a steal at 57 percent off.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
Pair it with your favorite winter skivvy and ballet flats for the cooler months and when summer arrives, wear it on its own with sandals.
—Tiffany Leigh, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
During a November community meeting at the 2nd Baptist Church of La Grange, residents voted to urge village officials to not allow any three and four flats in R-6, but grandfather in the three flats already there.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 3 Dec. 2024
Seeing a clear gap in the market, Baird began designing flats that provided the proper support without looking like the traditional orthopedic shoe which eventually turned into, Bared Footwear.
—Yola Robert, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Think tulle tutus, leggings, and of course, ballet flats.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Shop cozy cashmere sweaters, shiny ballet flats, and satin handbags all for under $150 while these deals last.
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
On her Instagram Stories, Hailey shared a full-length shot of the look, revealing a matching pair of brown ballet flats.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Lifestride Mary Jane Flats As a fan of Mary Jane flats, these brown beauties are a steal at 57 percent off.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
Pair it with your favorite winter skivvy and ballet flats for the cooler months and when summer arrives, wear it on its own with sandals.
—Tiffany Leigh, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
During a November community meeting at the 2nd Baptist Church of La Grange, residents voted to urge village officials to not allow any three and four flats in R-6, but grandfather in the three flats already there.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 3 Dec. 2024
Seeing a clear gap in the market, Baird began designing flats that provided the proper support without looking like the traditional orthopedic shoe which eventually turned into, Bared Footwear.
—Yola Robert, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Think tulle tutus, leggings, and of course, ballet flats.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Flats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flats. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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