Thesaurus results for SLASH

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verb

ˈslash

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as in to slit

to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife) the tire appears to have been deliberately slashed

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as in to hide

to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible wildly slashing the ground with his club and never once hitting the golf ball he was aiming at

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noun

as in slit

a long deep cut made a slash in the fabric with a knife

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Politicians in North Dakota, Indiana, Texas, and Montana have slashed property taxes; politicians in Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Kansas are trying to do so. —

Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026 During the attack, Simmons was stabbed in the abdomen and slashed in the face. —

Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026

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The year is 1987, and the moody (to say the least) Michael soon finds his tribe – the punk-slash-heavy metal teens who hang out down by the pier arcade. —

Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026 Our room had a cosy living area with a plump sofa, desk and coffee-station-slash-mini-bar, which abuts a welcome space to spread out during our stay. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for slash

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Nicholson repeatedly stabbed her and slit her throat before stuffing her into a large plastic bin with her arms and legs sticking out, Porter said.

— City News Service, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
If it’s baked in a loaf pan, go ahead and slit the top of the batter before baking.

— Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Mar. 2026