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
These comfortable flats come in stunning colorways like gold and bronze metallic and patent shades like Fuxia pink and sapphire blue.
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Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2024
Perfect for travel, the pants can be dressed up with a cute pair of comfortable flats or dressed down with an oversized sweatshirt for an overnight flight or train ride.
—Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2024
Sam Edelman Michaela Flats Ring in the new year in style with these comfortable ballet flats.
—Cai Cramer, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
The look was capped off with a pair of black, patent leather ballet flats.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
Naturalizer Women's Kelly Velvet Mary Jane Flats Velvet ballet flats, known in Italy as friulane, are a universally worn shoe in the country.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2024
Last spring, red ballet flats were already considered the perfect shoe to add a touch of color, but the truth is that no season that can resist this design.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
From chic ballet flats to comfy slip-on sneakers, there are Vionic shoes perfect for any trip.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Loeffler Randall Ginger Red Velvet Mary Jane Step into the holiday spirit with Loeffler Randall’s Mary Jane flats in luxurious red velvet, featuring delicate tonal piping.
—Angela Lei, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2024
Perfect for travel, the pants can be dressed up with a cute pair of comfortable flats or dressed down with an oversized sweatshirt for an overnight flight or train ride.
—Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2024
Sam Edelman Michaela Flats Ring in the new year in style with these comfortable ballet flats.
—Cai Cramer, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
The look was capped off with a pair of black, patent leather ballet flats.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
Naturalizer Women's Kelly Velvet Mary Jane Flats Velvet ballet flats, known in Italy as friulane, are a universally worn shoe in the country.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2024
Last spring, red ballet flats were already considered the perfect shoe to add a touch of color, but the truth is that no season that can resist this design.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
From chic ballet flats to comfy slip-on sneakers, there are Vionic shoes perfect for any trip.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Loeffler Randall Ginger Red Velvet Mary Jane Step into the holiday spirit with Loeffler Randall’s Mary Jane flats in luxurious red velvet, featuring delicate tonal piping.
—Angela Lei, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Flats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flats. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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