as in pants
an outer garment covering each leg separately from waist to ankle
she prefers wearing slacks instead of a dress
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as in loosens
to make less taut
the skipper ordered the crew to slack off the sheets on the mainsail
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Recent Examples of slacks
Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
During an appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, the actress, 79, wore a loose blouse and loafers with a pair of pinstripe slacks, which added a posh twist to her look.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
The pointed toes elongate the legs, making this pair ideal for oversized barrel jeans or slacks.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 14 May 2026
Toss it over slacks and a blouse for meetings, or drape it over a tee and jeans while sightseeing for a smart, structured outfit.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
The four-term federal defender wore gray slacks, low-heeled shoes and a dark bluish purple twinset.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 4 May 2026
Allen wore a black dress shirt and slacks, a red tie tucked into his pants and a small leather bag prosecutors say was filled with ammunition.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
She was dressed in slacks and sensible shoes and a coveted green apron.
—Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Many people waiting were dressed nicely, in sweaters embroidered with pearls and dress slacks.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
Harry wore a blue shirt with a kaleidoscopic necktie and black slacks, accessorized at first with a red leather jacket.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
During an appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, the actress, 79, wore a loose blouse and loafers with a pair of pinstripe slacks, which added a posh twist to her look.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
The pointed toes elongate the legs, making this pair ideal for oversized barrel jeans or slacks.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 14 May 2026
Toss it over slacks and a blouse for meetings, or drape it over a tee and jeans while sightseeing for a smart, structured outfit.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
The four-term federal defender wore gray slacks, low-heeled shoes and a dark bluish purple twinset.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 4 May 2026
Allen wore a black dress shirt and slacks, a red tie tucked into his pants and a small leather bag prosecutors say was filled with ammunition.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
She was dressed in slacks and sensible shoes and a coveted green apron.
—Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Many people waiting were dressed nicely, in sweaters embroidered with pearls and dress slacks.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slacks
loosens
Verb
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Water loosens the soil around the roots, and facilitates extraction.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
11 May 2026
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Why the Story is Bigger Than Finance The more interesting part of the company’s positioning begins once the finance label loosens.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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“Slacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slacks. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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