as in to slice
to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife) I slit my finger open while cleaning up the broken glass
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Example Sentences
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Recent Examples of slit
Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 The Bulgari partner wore a green dress with a slit and a sapphire necklace from the collection, while the Peaky Blinders actor sported a brown suit with a black button-up and matching tie. —Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Jonathan Stempel, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026 Although not a full Renaissance sleeve, Lela Rose slit into those on a few of her cocktail dresses, allowing subtle movement without veering too far into costume territory. —Ari Stark, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for slit
Noun
The short video shows the back of a plane seat during a JetBlue flight, before zooming in on a narrow slit opening located below the television screen, prompting curiosity and confusion from the passenger. —Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 The Bulgari partner wore a green dress with a slit and a sapphire necklace from the collection, while the Peaky Blinders actor sported a brown suit with a black button-up and matching tie. —Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
Moments later, Gavalas slit his wrists, the complaint said. —Jonathan Stempel, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026 Although not a full Renaissance sleeve, Lela Rose slit into those on a few of her cocktail dresses, allowing subtle movement without veering too far into costume territory. —Ari Stark, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for slit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slit
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Lies, tears and an apology Testimony from multiple witnesses suggested that many of those involved were misled — and, at times, misled one another.— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
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And there will surely be a cascade of tears and terrors in-between.— Selome Hailu, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
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Another had been sliced in two by a monorail, like a magician’s assistant.— Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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In a lab at MSK, the tumor was preserved and sliced into fine pieces, each thinner than a human hair.— Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
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Shah says the procedure targets a precise area deep in the brain – about the size of a grain of rice – without the need for an incision.— Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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The scissors work great, but because the props team punctured the uterus to assist in the incision, the amniotic liquid started leaking out, seeping into the prosthetic torso Wolf is strapped into.— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
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One listener reacted by slashing the sheriff’s tire.— Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 15 Apr. 2026
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Snap slashed about 20% of its workforce in 2022 following a slowdown in ad revenue growth, and another 10% worldwide in 2024.— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
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By the time she was hospitalized in 2020, Pearlene Darby, a retired teacher, had suffered open sores on both legs, both hips, and both heels, as well as a five-inch-long gash on her tailbone.— Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
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Photos from the hospital show him with a bandage on his head, a bruised, swollen eye and a bloody gash on his cheek.— Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Thompson was hit in the left shoulder, and the bullet ripped through his lungs and aorta, fatally wounding him.— John Annese, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Within eight pitches on flat ground, the baseball had completely ripped away the Dermabond, causing the cut to bleed again.— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
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The newscast cut the bodycam footage after his entry to protect her identity, but Vogel proudly said there was no cause for concern.— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
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In April 2009, a unanimous council — including first-year member Todd Gloria — embraced Sanders’ plan to impose a 6% cut in pay and benefits for city workers, cutting the shortfall in half.— U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
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The Teen Mom star shared a joint post on Instagram with her daughter Sophia after the teenager got ear gauges and her belly button pierced.— Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
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Branches pierced the roof over their living room and their bedroom.— Noel Brennan, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Slit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/slit. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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