blank slate

noun

Examples of blank slate in a Sentence

She viewed her students as blank slates, just waiting to be filled with knowledge.
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But there’s opportunity too Turno made clear while studying the building like a blank slate. Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2025 The character was a blank slate in previous games, so this is a welcome addition. PCMAG, 11 Feb. 2025 Or, instead of traditional neutral paint on your walls, color-drench your room with navy to create a calming blank slate for artwork or decorative trim. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2025 The current playoff format expires after next season, leaving a blank slate for the fall of 2026 and beyond. Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for blank slate

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of blank slate was in 1886

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“Blank slate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blank%20slate. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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