as in to grease
to coat (something) with a slippery substance in order to reduce friction
slicking the bottom of their skis with wax
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as in slicked
having or being a surface so smooth as to greatly reduce traction
roads are often slick during the first hour of a rainstorm
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as in cunning
clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means
a slick ad campaign that made smoking look cool and sexy
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
that's a slick new suit you have on
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as in subtlety
skill in achieving one's ends through indirect, subtle, or underhanded means
we were both impressed and outraged by the expert slickness with which the swindler fooled us
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as in pictorial
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as in slicker
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as in chopper
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Recent Examples of slick
Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 10 May 2025
Keyboard Deals The Corsair K70 RGB Pro is made for serious gamers who want a keyboard that can take a beating while looking slick.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 3 July 2025
To end the week, a red-lipped and slicked back Tracee Ellis Ross reunited with her Girlfriends in a PATTERN Beauty campaign.
—Essence, 30 June 2025
Dan Walters, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
Even some Democrats worry that Newsom is too progressive, too rich and too slick to win over working-class and swing voters in Republican and closely divided states.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
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Verb
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John Kramer ventures to Mexico for an experimental cancer treatment administered by money-hungry charlatans in this slick but not particularly inventive revival sequel, which takes place between the events of Saw and Saw II.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 10 May 2025
Keyboard Deals The Corsair K70 RGB Pro is made for serious gamers who want a keyboard that can take a beating while looking slick.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
Adjective
At the elevators, a young white man, his hair slicked back, excitedly approached a brown-skinned man in a hoodie and began to fanboy.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 3 July 2025
To end the week, a red-lipped and slicked back Tracee Ellis Ross reunited with her Girlfriends in a PATTERN Beauty campaign.
—Essence, 30 June 2025
Noun
To many, Newsom also comes across as slick and glib rather than sincere, someone who bends reality to portray California and himself as leaders to be emulated.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
Even some Democrats worry that Newsom is too progressive, too rich and too slick to win over working-class and swing voters in Republican and closely divided states.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slick
Verb
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Lightly grease a 17x11-inch rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray; line with parchment paper.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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Lightly grease a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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The Residence starred Uzo Aduba as quirky detective Cordelia Cupp, who uses her cunning intellect and obsessive bird-watching abilities to crack otherwise unsolvable cases.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
2 July 2025
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As for steps that could be taken in the nineteenth century, Lyell managed to invent a cunning way to determine the relative age of geological strata.—
Lewis Hyde,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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The hiding spot seemed like an excellent spot for avoiding the sun and potential predators, but Fowler didn't feel quite the same.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Performance has also been excellent so far compared to peers and a benchmark index.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Generously oil the grates, then add the chicken and cook until the bottom is charred, 5 to 8 minutes.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 July 2025
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Forget about the need to remember to oil a chain, constantly check for chain sag, look for wear, and replace sprockets when changing the chain.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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The comments are brimming with intrepid flip-flop wearers who have worn these shoes on cruise ships, uneven European sidewalks, slippery hiking trails in Hawaii, and more.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
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Inspiration is a slippery concept — what resonates deeply with one person might barely register for another.—
Sophie van Bastelaer,
EW.com,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Oh, and the best pairs of the bunch are also plain old comfy (and cute, in a gorpcore kind of way).—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
7 July 2025
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July 6, 2025: Rodman watching Shelton’s match at Wimbledon is so cute the ESPN announcer literally giggles trying to talk about them.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Smartphone Deals An ultra-bright screen, terrific build quality, and powerful AI tools made the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL a winner in our book, and our expert gave it an excellent rating in our review.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
12 July 2025
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The Packers failed to build on their terrific finish to the 2023 campaign, settled for the No. 7 seed in the NFC playoffs, and lost a Wild Card game to eventual Super Bowl champion Philadelphia.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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They are intended to reduce trauma to the scalp, may contribute to smoother recovery, and are designed to help achieve subtle, natural-looking outcomes.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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For some subtle sculpting, consider warming the product up on the back of your hand before going in with a makeup brush or beauty sponge.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
12 July 2025
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“Slick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slick. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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