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as in shady
given to acting in secret and to concealing one's intentions
a bar where a lot of slippery characters were known to hang out
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as in elusive
hard to find, capture, or isolate
a slippery concept that we had trouble understanding
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as in slicked
having or being a surface so smooth as to greatly reduce traction
had trouble keeping upright on the slippery ice
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Recent Examples of slippery
Nevertheless, be careful, because today communications are slippery and confused.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 18 Sep. 2025
Grime and oil on the road surface mix with water to make the road slippery.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
Grippy waterproof shoes and a good rain jacket are essential on this one for mud, streams, and steep, slippery descents.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 17 Sep. 2025
Oil and water don't mix, meaning that oil added to pasta water will just float on the surface, creating a slippery film on the pasta once it's drained.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 18 Sep. 2025
Grime and oil on the road surface mix with water to make the road slippery.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
Grippy waterproof shoes and a good rain jacket are essential on this one for mud, streams, and steep, slippery descents.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 17 Sep. 2025
Oil and water don't mix, meaning that oil added to pasta water will just float on the surface, creating a slippery film on the pasta once it's drained.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slippery
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And Kimmel’s unprecedented defenestration joins a wave of cultural clampdown that crested earlier this year, when Colbert got the shady can from his parent company, likely for mocking the President.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
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Fake stores, phishing scams, and shady links can put your data at risk.—
Kurt Knutsson
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FOXNews.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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So far, a federal budget deal has been elusive, and the government is barreling toward a likely shutdown.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Researchers discovered a schooner that sank in Lake Michigan 140 years ago, ending decades of searches for the elusive ghost ship.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Watts wore a navy blue sparkly dress paired with black mules and a slicked back hairstyle.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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That was all part of Horan’s slick pitch.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
23 Sep. 2025
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Otherwise, every surface is covered in slick plastic, pure white.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
22 Sep. 2025
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The cream is great for non-greasy moisture, perfect as fall and winter weather set in, and comes in a compact design that nods to Prada’s iconic light green shade and triangle motif.—
Kristine Kwak,
StyleCaster,
28 Sep. 2025
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Better at Breaking Down Grease and Oil Dropping oily or greasy food onto our clothes can be a panic-inducing experience.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Slippery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slippery. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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