blank slate

noun

Examples of blank slate in a Sentence

She viewed her students as blank slates, just waiting to be filled with knowledge.
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Years of merchandising have amplified the sense of her as a blank slate, a product-endorsing personality that can mean everything to everyone, a gal who’s had every job on the planet. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025 In comparison, his father Giugiaro had a blank slate to start with – which is always much more beneficial for any concept project. New Atlas, 5 Apr. 2025 The Opportunity Ahead At this point in the year, much of 2025 is still unwritten—a blank slate full of potential. Steve Swinney, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 The bucket hat, on the other hand, is a blank slate. Essence, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blank slate

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of blank slate was in 1886

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“Blank slate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blank%20slate. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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