slit

Example Sentences

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By the time Tom has tracked Robbie to his home, the dreamer’s vast horizon has narrowed to a slit.

From Salon • Oct. 6, 2025

Doctors did not expect Roy Daines to live past childhood after being born with a heart problem and a slit in his left lung.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2025

Female cicadas make long slits in twigs, laying 20 eggs in each slit, up to 600 eggs in total.

From New York Times • Jun. 2, 2024

Once the runway show began, the crowd was treated to an assortment of tweed jackets, double-breasted coats, slit skirts, and sequined dresses.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2024

She’s wearing a red, black, and yellow kaba and slit, a colorful Ghanaian dress traditionally worn for church events or reunions.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer