slip in
verb
slipped in; slipping in; slips in
1
: to include especially without warning or in a way that is not obvious
He managed to slip in a few jokes during his speech.
2
: to enter a place without being noticed
She slipped in through the back door.
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Stars such as Vittoria Ceretti, Suki Waterhouse, and Katie Holmes have embraced the sensual slip in cream or white—while Jennifer Lopez recently donned a silky skirt with a thin, barely-there knit cardigan.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 June 2026
Homebuilder sentiment falls Confidence among homebuilders slipped in June, dragged down by rising mortgage rates and materials costs, as well as a sharp drop in sentiment across the South.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 16 June 2026
The deadline slipped in part because of Apple’s prolonged struggles with artificial intelligence software.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
The series’ viewership has slipped in subsequent installments, informing the decision to end the series with Season 4.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 June 2026
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 June 2026
Homebuilder sentiment falls Confidence among homebuilders slipped in June, dragged down by rising mortgage rates and materials costs, as well as a sharp drop in sentiment across the South.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 16 June 2026
The deadline slipped in part because of Apple’s prolonged struggles with artificial intelligence software.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
The series’ viewership has slipped in subsequent installments, informing the decision to end the series with Season 4.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 June 2026
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“Slip in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slip%20in. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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