as in slick
having or being a surface so smooth as to greatly reduce traction
area roadways, slicked with ice, were absolutely treacherous for driving
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as in greased
to coat (something) with a slippery substance in order to reduce friction
slicking the bottom of their skis with wax
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Recent Examples of slicked
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Watts wore a navy blue sparkly dress paired with black mules and a slicked back hairstyle.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
The couple dressed as Gomez and Morticia Addams from The Addams Family (1991), with Turner in a simple black dress and long black wig and Jonas with a pinstripe suit, slicked hair and a thin mustache.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
There was Onur, with his hair slicked back, dark and free of flour, and there was Leyla, a handkerchief to her eye.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Kardashian’s hair was slicked and tied into a bun in the back of her head, with a small section straightened and left out on the right.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
For the uninitiated, tteokbokki is a dish of chewy, cylindrical rice cakes slicked with a spicy, savory-sweet sauce.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
My instructor for the hour was a thin woman with blonde hair, slicked into a top bun.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
With his brow perennially furrowed and hair slicked with sweat, Riley has the exact look and bearing of a suavely addled wrong-man figure from British thrillers of yore — and thus makes a suitably bemused proxy for the viewers in this wasteland of mounting chaos and absurdity.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 Aug. 2025
For the outing, Apple sported a red gingham bikini, her long blonde hair slicked back after a dip in the water — and the resemblance to her mom is uncanny.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Fanning channeled the slicked back trend for her hair, styled by Jenda Alcorn.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Watts wore a navy blue sparkly dress paired with black mules and a slicked back hairstyle.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
Glam was kept bronzed, with oil-spill black talon nails changed to a sheer satiny pink, and her hair slicked back in a tight bun, extra-long, teeny, tiny braids let down later.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
The couple dressed as Gomez and Morticia Addams from The Addams Family (1991), with Turner in a simple black dress and long black wig and Jonas with a pinstripe suit, slicked hair and a thin mustache.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
There was Onur, with his hair slicked back, dark and free of flour, and there was Leyla, a handkerchief to her eye.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Kardashian’s hair was slicked and tied into a bun in the back of her head, with a small section straightened and left out on the right.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
For the uninitiated, tteokbokki is a dish of chewy, cylindrical rice cakes slicked with a spicy, savory-sweet sauce.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
My instructor for the hour was a thin woman with blonde hair, slicked into a top bun.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
With his brow perennially furrowed and hair slicked with sweat, Riley has the exact look and bearing of a suavely addled wrong-man figure from British thrillers of yore — and thus makes a suitably bemused proxy for the viewers in this wasteland of mounting chaos and absurdity.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 Aug. 2025
For the outing, Apple sported a red gingham bikini, her long blonde hair slicked back after a dip in the water — and the resemblance to her mom is uncanny.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slicked
Adjective
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The slick lobby was guarded by uniformed doormen and the elevator took me to a long polished corridor leading to a big mahogany door.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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But Ratanaruang’s most essential collaborator is, again, Doyle, who uses desaturated 16mm to evoke Sao’s past and slick digital cinematography to capture her present.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round cakepans.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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The recipe, found in a community cookbook from 1975, according to a photo shared on Reddit, calls for a batter seasoned with nutmeg to be fried on a griddle greased with bacon fat.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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All the better to emphasize Lawrence creating the sensation that someone’s grip on reality getting mighty slippery.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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To remind residents of winter driving hazards, the Michigan State Police posted a video on X demonstrating how to recover from skidding on a slippery road.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Owners of the 2015 Chevy Equinox LS frequently report engine issues because of oil leaks that cause parts of the engine to not be oiled properly, according to ReRev, a car advice website.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Warm Wood with Brushed Brass Probably the most obvious sign your kitchen is not a member of generation alpha is warm wood cabinetry and brushed or oiled brass hardware, especially if both elements feature highly decorative details.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Wispy ’90s bangs are notoriously finicky—they’re so lightweight that the slightest brush against your forehead can leave them greasy and flat.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
2 Nov. 2025
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The silky, lightweight formula melts right in and leaves behind a natural, glowy tint that evens things out without feeling heavy or greasy.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Slicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slicked. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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