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
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 18 Dec. 2025
Watts wore a navy blue sparkly dress paired with black mules and a slicked back hairstyle.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Hannah Malach, InStyle, 22 May 2026
Anika Reed Latin music superstar Maluma opted for a dapper Tom Ford suit with his hair slicked back into a bun, blowing USA TODAY a kiss before exiting the carpet.
—Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum wore her hair slicked back in a low bun, dark black eyeliner to bring out her eyes, and a light pink lip.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Everything is more, slicked with oil, studded with garlic, vivid and electric.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Both the goat and chicken versions are equally well executed, their deep ochre sauces slicked with oil and fragrant with onions, peppers and thyme.
—Restaurant Critic, Houston Chronicle, 6 May 2026
Her hair was wet and slicked back with her ends hidden under a sculptural Maison Margiela Artisanal gown.
—Essence, 5 May 2026
When hunger hits, chef Aaron Bludorn’s Perseid (one of Bon Appétit’s Best New Restaurants of 2025) delivers—linger over a golden-hour dinner of duck frites slicked with chili-mango glaze and a martini at the bar.
—Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
When Upton and Verlander opted for a home theater rather than a proper dining room, Ruggiero conjured a moody lounge slicked in a blackberry paint, festooned with heavy velvet curtains, and crowned by a graphic Iksel wallpaper.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Outside the Grand Rex theater in Paris, the 36-year-old actress arrived in a slicked bob and a bold red lip.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 18 Dec. 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
Amelia and Eliza slicked back their long blonde hair into coordinating ballerina buns, accessorizing with jeweled earrings from Sahag Arslanian.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 22 May 2026
Anika Reed Latin music superstar Maluma opted for a dapper Tom Ford suit with his hair slicked back into a bun, blowing USA TODAY a kiss before exiting the carpet.
—Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum wore her hair slicked back in a low bun, dark black eyeliner to bring out her eyes, and a light pink lip.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Everything is more, slicked with oil, studded with garlic, vivid and electric.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Both the goat and chicken versions are equally well executed, their deep ochre sauces slicked with oil and fragrant with onions, peppers and thyme.
—Restaurant Critic, Houston Chronicle, 6 May 2026
Her hair was wet and slicked back with her ends hidden under a sculptural Maison Margiela Artisanal gown.
—Essence, 5 May 2026
When hunger hits, chef Aaron Bludorn’s Perseid (one of Bon Appétit’s Best New Restaurants of 2025) delivers—linger over a golden-hour dinner of duck frites slicked with chili-mango glaze and a martini at the bar.
—Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
When Upton and Verlander opted for a home theater rather than a proper dining room, Ruggiero conjured a moody lounge slicked in a blackberry paint, festooned with heavy velvet curtains, and crowned by a graphic Iksel wallpaper.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slicked
Adjective
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Junior Brooke Neale applied a slick tag.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
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But homes are personal spaces, and consumers will need more than a shiny robot and a slick app.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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With the turf greased by his players, who had emptied their water bottles in anticipation, Glasner slid through the guard of honour on his belly to mimic his celebration after winning the Europa League with Eintracht Frankfurt in 2022.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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With the title in their grasp, the Ducks have greased up their fingers, fumbling into a four-game winless slump.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Though most trails are fairly easy in TRNP, hiking boots protect better than sneakers or sandals (especially when trails are slippery after a rain).—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
1 June 2026
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The recordings depict Combs as anxious, controlling and embattled, hyperaware of his legal and PR team’s slippery grasp on his situation.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2026
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Cavallari posted a clip of her and her oiled-up, bronzed six-pack in action on Instagram.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Don't use water on raw or oiled wood surfaces.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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The key is choosing unsaturated fats over the fried and greasy options that tend to trigger side effects.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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Another factor to note is the color and texture of the flakes themselves; dandruff tends to be yellowish-white, fine, and greasy, while psoriasis produces flakes that are silvery-white, thick, and dry.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
27 May 2026
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“Slicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slicked. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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