slat

Example Sentences

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They hand-scrub every little slat of the blinds.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 23, 2023

He had the slat fence removed and reconfigured it, turning it into supports for paintings.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2023

When I picked up the birdhouse, a nail slipped out and a roof slat fell off.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2021

How would I cope if I heard my daughters bawling but was powerless to hold and assure them, and could speak only through the bottom slat of the basement door or through the kids’ walkie-talkies?

From Washington Post • Mar. 31, 2020

Adam traced one of the slat shadows on his desk with his forefinger.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck