slack
Example Sentences
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"Sometimes it's just not your day, and that's okay. Maybe this is the day where you give yourself a little slack."
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
Greene noted more slack in the U.K. jobs market and weaker demand than in 2022, suggesting definitive evidence of these effects isn't yet available.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
“During big snowstorms, firms often let employees work from home for the week, and similarly they cut them some slack when gas prices hit $4, or in California $5 or even $6.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
Kennedy Smith picked up the slack in the first half, scoring nine of USC’s first 15 points.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
I had kept my eye on it the whole way, but Quentin had more wisely buried his face in the slack, his hands over his head.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
Vocabulary lists containing slack
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 3
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 3
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