as in apartments
a room or set of rooms in a private house or a block used as a separate dwelling place
had to take on a third roommate in order to afford the bigger flat
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Recent Examples of flats
Keep scrolling to shop more ballet sneaker flats for spring now.
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Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
These look more like traditional ballet flats with a mighty thick sole.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
This romantic number takes design direction from a field of blooming cornflowers and is a pitch-perfect match for ballet flats, a treasured pair of kitten heels, or even sturdy and dependable white sneakers — looking flawless in each and every context.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 15 Mar. 2025
In the latest video demonstrating the robot's capabilities, the team has chosen to focus on wheeling around – not just over the flats, but also hopping over hurdles, climbing irregular steps and zipping down regular ones, and stepping over obstacles.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2025
Thanks to their knitted uppers and relaxed fit, these trendy flats are perfect for pairing with Southern spring outfits.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
But these dresses have become its calling card, worn by people across the globe with flats, heels, boots, or sneakers (from its ongoing collection with Asics or not), over T-shirts and trousers or under moto jackets.
—Ana Colon, refinery29.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Inspirations drawn from ballet flats add a touch of grace and fluidity, perfectly complementing the relaxed yet refined looks of the season.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
Instead, choose a pair that hits right above the delicate ankle bone, accessorizing with a stylish pair of ballet flats or sneakers.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
These look more like traditional ballet flats with a mighty thick sole.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
This romantic number takes design direction from a field of blooming cornflowers and is a pitch-perfect match for ballet flats, a treasured pair of kitten heels, or even sturdy and dependable white sneakers — looking flawless in each and every context.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 15 Mar. 2025
In the latest video demonstrating the robot's capabilities, the team has chosen to focus on wheeling around – not just over the flats, but also hopping over hurdles, climbing irregular steps and zipping down regular ones, and stepping over obstacles.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2025
Thanks to their knitted uppers and relaxed fit, these trendy flats are perfect for pairing with Southern spring outfits.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
But these dresses have become its calling card, worn by people across the globe with flats, heels, boots, or sneakers (from its ongoing collection with Asics or not), over T-shirts and trousers or under moto jackets.
—Ana Colon, refinery29.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Inspirations drawn from ballet flats add a touch of grace and fluidity, perfectly complementing the relaxed yet refined looks of the season.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
Instead, choose a pair that hits right above the delicate ankle bone, accessorizing with a stylish pair of ballet flats or sneakers.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Flats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flats. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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