slickness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slickness
Noun
  • Despite being outnumbered fifty-to-one by the Five Families of the Italian Mafia, the Westies’ legendary brutality and cunning have given them the leverage necessary to share the spoils through a fragile détente.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 22 July 2025
  • Despite being outnumbered 50-to-1 by the Five Families of the Italian mafia, The Westies’ legendary brutality and cunning have given them the leverage necessary to share the spoils through a fragile détente.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • But that subtlety was lost in the script that George W. Rappleyea wrote for the controversy.
    Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
  • Her playing was poised and expressive throughout, favoring subtlety over drama and marked by graceful nuance.
    Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • And sometimes, this begins with just a few subtle shifts that help both nervous systems feel more at ease.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
  • His openness helped Taco feel at ease, and now, the two are never apart for too long.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
Noun
  • Opening pages show Toews’ characteristic wit and guile squaring off against extraordinary pain.
    Literary Hub July 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
  • Getting to the knockout phase will take guile as much as craft, something the Dutch boast in abundance.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 28 June 2025
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“Slickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slickness. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

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