slit

Example Sentences

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And singer Rose, a multiple Grammy nominee this year for "APT," her banger collab with Bruno Mars, wore a chic strapless black dress with a high slit and an outsized bird brooch at her waist.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Knowing approximately when to head home for the day could be guessed by examining nature—even by looking at a sheep’s pupils, which go from a rectangular slit to a wide orb as the light fades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

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

If you thought about it, me spying on them through the slit of space between the open door and the door frame was right humorous.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns