as in slices
to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)
I slit my finger open while cleaning up the broken glass
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Recent Examples of slits
Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Moore paired her bob with leather separates, which consisted of a tight-fitting jacket and skinny pants with slits up the ankles.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Using sharp metal disks that spin, the machine carves slits into the soil and drops the grass seed into those slits.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 2026
The top has long sleeves, side slits, and a pleated front—a stylish addition that elevates the set from your usual sweatsuit.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2026
The sleeveless top has a roomy silhouette with side slits, while the pants are slightly flared and cropped above the ankle.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
The silhouettes reflect the original styles with design elements, including functional skirt slits, raised collars and wraparound jacket style.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Expect the gowns to feature high slits and moments of mesh and leather.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 15 Jan. 2026
This year's event, which is hosted by Chelsea Handler, also drew Teyana Taylor, Jessica Biel, Meghann Fahy and more stars who stepped out in classic silhouettes, modern suiting, dangerously high slits and so much more.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Noun
The Neo chassis also features side-firing speakers instead of speakers beneath the keyboard, venting out slits on the left and right side that resemble SD-card slots.
—Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Moore paired her bob with leather separates, which consisted of a tight-fitting jacket and skinny pants with slits up the ankles.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Using sharp metal disks that spin, the machine carves slits into the soil and drops the grass seed into those slits.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 2026
The top has long sleeves, side slits, and a pleated front—a stylish addition that elevates the set from your usual sweatsuit.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2026
The sleeveless top has a roomy silhouette with side slits, while the pants are slightly flared and cropped above the ankle.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
The silhouettes reflect the original styles with design elements, including functional skirt slits, raised collars and wraparound jacket style.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Expect the gowns to feature high slits and moments of mesh and leather.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 15 Jan. 2026
This year's event, which is hosted by Chelsea Handler, also drew Teyana Taylor, Jessica Biel, Meghann Fahy and more stars who stepped out in classic silhouettes, modern suiting, dangerously high slits and so much more.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slits
Noun
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There were tears and hugs outside the Maxwell family home in Westbury after the identification was made.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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My mother’s tears were never about the loss of true love.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For one, Pashtun nationalists will always have problems with a border that slices their heartland in two.—
Mihir Sharma,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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The campaign reaching the ballot would add to a series of looming questions about the future of the map, which slices through Kansas City.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Make sure the pillow feels comfortable, especially as your incisions are healing.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Rotator cuff repairs are typically done arthroscopically, a minimally invasive surgery that involves using a camera and small instruments through tiny incisions to repair problems with the shoulder joint.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Atlassian slashes 10% of workforce to ‘self-fund’ investments in AI and enterprise sales.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Trump admin slashes branch that preserves historical federal buildings and art in Atlanta.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Henri Jokiharju, inserted back into the lineup after seven straight healthy scratches, delivered a right-point shot that produced a big rebound off Markstrom.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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The princess presented each of them with sprigs of shamrock and gave Séamus a few friendly scratches on the head.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Above this playful mess of a beat, which includes a music box-like instrument that sounds partially broken, Shabaka rips out brief and noisy phrases on tenor sax.—
Mark Richardson,
Pitchfork,
12 Mar. 2026
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It’s generally accepted that John rips Carolyn’s engagement ring off her finger in the park, and returns it when sitting on the curb.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Sadly, the Oscar orchestra cuts them off before another songwriter can speak.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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It is easily reached by a highway that cuts cleanly through the Sonoran Desert, past wind turbines spinning in their hundreds.—
Sophie Morgan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Slits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slits. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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