slippery slope
noun
: a course of action that seems to lead inevitably from one action or result to another with unintended consequences
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His behavior will lead him down a slippery slope to ruin.
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And with teens, exercise can be a slippery slope—parents need to be mindful that their child is not exercising solely because they are obsessed with losing weight.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Navigating the world of priming serums can be a slippery slope due to heavy formulas and glitter-like ingredients that clump upon application.
—Tatayana Yomary, Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
And with teens, exercise can be a slippery slope—parents need to be mindful that their child is not exercising solely because they are obsessed with losing weight.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
And that creates a slippery slope in our -- in our justice system.
—ABC News, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Slippery slope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slippery%20slope. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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