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
Yybyyb Square-Toe Glove Ballet Flats Before heading to checkout, be sure to consider these glove flats that’ll serve as a conversation-starter and compliment-magnet in your closet.
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Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
3 July 2026
The woven detailing on these square-toe ballet flats look like a designer pair that costs more than 14 times as much.
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Caitlyn Fitzpatrick,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
Zendaya and Lipa, however, opted to add extra spice to summer's most basic uniform with a pair of bold red ballet flats.
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Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
2 July 2026
Best of all, the midi’s length works with virtually any kind of shoe—from loafers to soft ballet flats to heeled flip-flops.
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Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
The original blaze was sparked on June 14 during thunderstorms in the grassy flats near Krome Avenue.
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Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Shop crochet ballet flats, peplum tops, capris, and more styles Rounick and Lewis say will be en vogue this summer, starting at just $8 on Amazon.
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Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
3 July 2026
The woven detailing on these square-toe ballet flats look like a designer pair that costs more than 14 times as much.
—
Caitlyn Fitzpatrick,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
Zendaya and Lipa, however, opted to add extra spice to summer's most basic uniform with a pair of bold red ballet flats.
—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
2 July 2026
Best of all, the midi’s length works with virtually any kind of shoe—from loafers to soft ballet flats to heeled flip-flops.
—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
The original blaze was sparked on June 14 during thunderstorms in the grassy flats near Krome Avenue.
—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Shop crochet ballet flats, peplum tops, capris, and more styles Rounick and Lewis say will be en vogue this summer, starting at just $8 on Amazon.
—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flats
apartments
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On May 28, a gas explosion killed three residents of The Clyde apartments, in the Oak Cliff area at the intersection of Patton Avenue and East 9th Street.
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Early planning documents reviewed by CBS News show the project could include 800 guest rooms and suites, luxury villas, a golf course, a casino, a water park, and townhouses and apartments.
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“Flats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flats. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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