blank slate

noun

: tabula rasa

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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As homeowners and potential buyers are starting to look to spaces that reflect their personality and have a bit of charm to them, trends are turning away from blank slate listings. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2026 But there is an application for horsepower and torque that’s practically unlimited—a true blank slate—and that’s gensets. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 19 Aug. 2026 For better or for worse (in his case, for worse), Nolan took it for granted that his audience was a blank slate. — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026 Before the start of the league year, the offseason was a blank slate. — Zach Berman, New York Times, 16 July 2026 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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