: a long narrow cut or opening
slit
adjective
a slit skirt [=a skirt with a vertical slit at the hem]
slit; slitting
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: to cut into long narrow strips
slitter
noun
Synonyms
Examples of slit in a Sentence
Noun
You could see through the slit in the fence.
The skirt has a slit on one side.
a dress with a slit skirt
Verb
I slit the bag open at the top.
The bag of seeds had been slit open.
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Julia Teti, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
Her dress donned a high slit that rested just below her waistline, a keyhole cutout and an off-the-shoulder neckline.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Liam Quinn, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Tasteful slits on either side of this sweater allow for the piece to have natural movement, while loose sleeves provide an effortlessly cool finish to the neutral staple.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The white dress featured a strapless neckline, delicate draping and a thigh-high slit.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
Her dress donned a high slit that rested just below her waistline, a keyhole cutout and an off-the-shoulder neckline.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
Charging documents obtained by KIRO, Fox 13 and the Kitsap Sun allege that the 23-year-old suspect called 911 and claimed his brother had slit his own throat.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Tasteful slits on either side of this sweater allow for the piece to have natural movement, while loose sleeves provide an effortlessly cool finish to the neutral staple.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Slit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slit. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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