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
Easy sundresses or blouse-trouser combos are safe; just be sure to add more elevated details, like pretty ballet flats, pearl earrings, or a posh mini bag.
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Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 30 Apr. 2026
Between slick tiles and steep inclines, locals rely on comfortable, supportive shoes—usually sleek sneakers, sturdy flats, or low-profile sandals.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
Booming grounds are typically found in naturally occurring short grass flats or sometimes artificially maintained areas like dirt roads.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
Last summer, jelly flats were everywhere.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Whether paired with flats or a comfy pair of sneakers, this dress looks polished thanks to the long length and classic A-line silhouette.
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Use the $20 off discount code provided to save on best-selling flats, loafers, clogs, and more.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
While a tour of the warehouse uncovers a few fun items like a giant inflatable pizza slice, a huge arrow sign and a section of jail bars, the bulk of the inventory is less eye-catching – lots of wood flats, walls, doors, windows and other construction materials.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
On her feet, rounded black leather flats.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026
Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 30 Apr. 2026
Between slick tiles and steep inclines, locals rely on comfortable, supportive shoes—usually sleek sneakers, sturdy flats, or low-profile sandals.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
Booming grounds are typically found in naturally occurring short grass flats or sometimes artificially maintained areas like dirt roads.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
Last summer, jelly flats were everywhere.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Whether paired with flats or a comfy pair of sneakers, this dress looks polished thanks to the long length and classic A-line silhouette.
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Use the $20 off discount code provided to save on best-selling flats, loafers, clogs, and more.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
While a tour of the warehouse uncovers a few fun items like a giant inflatable pizza slice, a huge arrow sign and a section of jail bars, the bulk of the inventory is less eye-catching – lots of wood flats, walls, doors, windows and other construction materials.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
On her feet, rounded black leather flats.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flats
apartments
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The three locations, which have 256 apartments combined, had 522 tows over two years.—
Ginny Monk,
ProPublica,
27 Apr. 2026
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The two have lived in neighboring units for six years; both apartments were previously owned by Newton, the former Panthers quarterback who dabbed through the 2015 season to bring the team to its second-ever Super Bowl.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Flats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flats. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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