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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Adjective
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Watch out for slippery roads: The initial half-hour of rain is when roads are slickest due to a mixture of rain, grime, and oil.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
10 June 2025 -
Watch out for slippery roads: The first half-hour of rain is when roads are slickest due to a mix of rain, grime, and oil.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
9 June 2025
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And save this hike for a dry day, as parts of the Loop trail will take you high above jungle gorges and the track can be slippery.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 June 2025
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Then there’s Adam’s cravat-wearing boss, played by an equally slippery Matthew Modine.—
Nina Metz Chicago Tribune,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2025
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Each spritz instantly minimizes the look of greasy hair while its oil-absorbing formula leaves hair feeling just washed clean.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
18 June 2025
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Stonestreet looks like a science teacher from a bad high school movie — nerdy glasses, greasy hair, striped pullover.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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“Slicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slicked. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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