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verb

past tense of slick
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
Adjective
Watts wore a navy blue sparkly dress paired with black mules and a slicked back hairstyle. Kayla Grant, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
Her blond hair was slicked and brushed up and over the right side of her head; the sides circling her ears without touching them. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025 Hermés opted for a beige linen suit and wore his hair slicked back. Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 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
  • Johnson has always been a bit slick in the promotion of his brand; there’s something smarmy and politician-ish about his attempts to appeal to as broad an audience as possible.
    Richard Lawson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Rosé’s distinctive voice lent a touch of vulnerability to the group’s slick choreography.
    Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Make sure your griddle is well greased.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The shampoo lathered up quickly and felt very slippery, while the conditioner was thicker and hydrating.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Solnicki has created a sly and slippery kind of film that, much like its leading actor’s grin, is hilarious and devastating in equal measure.
    Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • But the big keyhole was plain, oiled, in use.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Predictably, the great migration has left its greasy fingerprints all over Versant’s balance sheet.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream delivers up to 120 hours of hydration in a lightweight texture that won’t feel heavy or greasy.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 2 Oct. 2025

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“Slicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slicked. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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