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Recent Examples of slat
The precursor of the xylophone and marimba, a balafon is made by carefully cutting 21 wooden slats into different lengths, fixing them atop hallow calabashes, and striking them with mallets wound with the gum and sap of a rubber tree.
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Eliot Stein, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
The mobile sculpture is surrounded by a large arch of wooden slats arranged into geometric patterns.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024
The trick is to reproduce that resilience by bundling and gluing individual slats.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 Jan. 2025
In some cases, miners carry coal in baskets up on wooden slats flanking the walls of the mines.
—Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Eliot Stein, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
The mobile sculpture is surrounded by a large arch of wooden slats arranged into geometric patterns.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024
The trick is to reproduce that resilience by bundling and gluing individual slats.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 Jan. 2025
In some cases, miners carry coal in baskets up on wooden slats flanking the walls of the mines.
—Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slat
Noun
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The company identified a potential problem with the 12-volt batteries, where internal weld and cast-on strap failures could occur.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
23 Jan. 2025
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This genius bag features five points of security, from slash-proof straps to lockable pockets, and the exterior is even made with RFID-blocking fabric that keeps your cards and other sensitive information safely stored away.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
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After a heated argument between Yuri and Juliana and an emotional viewing of their mothers' time capsule tape, Yuri and Kitty share a kiss.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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Each line will have its own delays that occur randomly, such as the cash register running out of tape or a customer who forgets an item.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Most bindings are designed so the heel releases vertically, or straight up, when force is applied, but not laterally when twisting.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes,
9 Dec. 2024
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These genes enable complex cellular processes, such as gene regulation and DNA binding, which are critical for multicellular development.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
11 Dec. 2024
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Yet, for me, a freelance reporter who often writes about mental health and has two decades of therapy under my belt, the tone seemed different from some other therapists’ websites.—
Ashley Abramson,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2025
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Ohio State has another National Championship under its belt, and 22.1M people tuned in to watch the Buckeyes defeat Notre Dame for the title on Monday.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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Without a culture that genuinely supports mental, emotional and physical well-being, these initiatives become bandages over deep, critical wounds.—
Dr. Marita Kinney, BCC, Msc.D,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Hats, sneakers and bandages: 10 big inauguration fashion moments.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Slat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slat. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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