slack
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For brightness, add lemon zest — the aromatic lift without the watery slack.
From Salon • 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
“A lot of the slack in the system used to be picked up by LNG, so the knock-on effects are massive.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
They require friction, in a world that grows increasingly slack and unrequiring of its inhabitants.
From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026
“Okay, Dodger, you’ve got the reins,” she said, letting them go slack.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
Vocabulary lists containing slack
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 3
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 3
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