slickness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slickness
Noun
  • The chief specimen here (played by MMA fighter Chi Lewis-Parry) is a massive beast whose brute strength is matched by his cunning.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
  • On the other end of the spectrum was the more docile Kelly who often felt conflicted when her morals clashed with the cunning needed to succeed in the game.
    Nick Caruso, TVLine, 27 May 2025
Noun
  • With nuance and subtlety, with grace and deep feeling, Jayson Greene writes about the most ancient of human stories of love and grief, alongside the pressing, hypermodern concerns of the digital age, like artificial intelligence.
    Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
  • However, working out the best response means delving into the subtleties of how people communicate with one another, such as determining when a direct response is better than a more hedged one.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2025
Noun
  • Delivery and ease of assembly were also considered because no parent has extra time to deal with confusing instructions.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2025
  • Strong brand love, while nice, can’t replace operational ease, and that feel-good sentiment doesn’t always result in sales that stick for the long haul.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • It’s also shown a bit of cleverness and guile, which, yes, is a very good thing, indeed.
    The Editors, National Review, 16 June 2025
  • Smalls displayed his guile and courage in the midst of chattel slavery and the Civil War.
    Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 10 June 2025
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“Slickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slickness. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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