slab

Example Sentences

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A slab of sedimentary rock was covered in a wrinkled texture that looked strikingly like elephant skin.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Hearing the crackle of a small flame — that slightly charred, earthy smell — while a slab of pork fat pops in the cooking kettle, slowly melting down as the base for tonight’s sauce.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

Trump’s a real-estate magnate; he sees a big slab of land; he wants it?

From Slate • Jan. 8, 2026

“We’ll produce copper, we’ll make the best wine and we’ll take care of our water,” Gov. Alfredo Cornejo said while holding up a slab of turquoise-colored rock rich in copper.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

Since it was only the first day of spring, the pool was still covered with a tarp, but the stainless steel gas grills on the concrete slab surrounding it had been shined and buffed.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein