as in cosmopolitans
a person with the outlook, experience, and manners thought to be typical of big city dwellers
with their snotty attitude, the city slickers quickly wore out their welcome
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Recent Examples of city slickers
In areas like the western Pantanal's Serra do Amolar mountain range, sport fishing has drawn (and still attracts) Brazilian city slickers more interested in wrestling dorado out of the water than learning about the flora and fauna.
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Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2025
Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for city slickers
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Cocktails that would otherwise cost $18 each - such as Margaritas, cosmopolitans, Manhattans, and Old-Fashioneds - are included in this package.—
Debbi Kickham,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Despite parents’ efforts, allowances aren’t necessarily minting a new generation of financial sophisticates.—
Michael Waters,
The Atlantic,
10 Dec. 2025
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“City slickers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/city%20slickers. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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