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
For instance, there’s jewelry at 91 percent off, a pair of timeless Steve Madden leather ballet flats for $42, and this cozy half-zip sweater for 69 percent off.
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Clint Davis, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
They are cut to be worn with low-cut shoes, from sneakers to ballet flats.
—Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 3 Oct. 2024
Wear it with some denim jeans and ballet flats for a cute and casual look.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
Pair this grey turtleneck dress with some over-the-knee boots or fleece tights and ballet flats for an outfit that will wow.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
Pair it with dark wash bootcut jeans or a silk skirt with ballet flats.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Pair with a pencil skirt and heels for an office-ready look or go casual with some jeans and flats for a brunch ‘fit.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
Cos Fall/Winter Atelier Accessories Ballet flats (find them in a ruched style here) and crossbody bags are sticking around for fall/winter, according to Cos Atelier.
—Patricia Karounos, refinery29.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Clint Davis, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
They are cut to be worn with low-cut shoes, from sneakers to ballet flats.
—Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 3 Oct. 2024
Wear it with some denim jeans and ballet flats for a cute and casual look.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
Pair this grey turtleneck dress with some over-the-knee boots or fleece tights and ballet flats for an outfit that will wow.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
Pair it with dark wash bootcut jeans or a silk skirt with ballet flats.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Pair with a pencil skirt and heels for an office-ready look or go casual with some jeans and flats for a brunch ‘fit.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
Cos Fall/Winter Atelier Accessories Ballet flats (find them in a ruched style here) and crossbody bags are sticking around for fall/winter, according to Cos Atelier.
—Patricia Karounos, refinery29.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Flats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flats. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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