slit

Example Sentences

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And singer Rose, a multiple Grammy nominee this year for "APT," her banger collab with Bruno Mars, wore a chic strapless black dress with a high slit and an outsized bird brooch at her waist.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Knowing approximately when to head home for the day could be guessed by examining nature—even by looking at a sheep’s pupils, which go from a rectangular slit to a wide orb as the light fades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Doctors did not expect Roy Daines to live past childhood after being born with a heart problem and a slit in his left lung.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2025

I’ve got to be able to step in the dress,’” says Preston, adding that she asked for a modular slit in the dress for scenes when she needed to run or walk.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2024

“And last of all,” said Samir, leaning close to whisper, “we open a slit in every bundle.”

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri