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verb

present tense third-person singular of slick
as in greases
to coat (something) with a slippery substance in order to reduce friction slicking the bottom of their skis with wax

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slicks

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noun

plural of slick
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as in sheets

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as in slickers

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as in choppers

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Recent Examples of slicks
Verb
To bring the trend to her lips, Stewart slicks them with a coat of Armani Beauty liquid eyeshadow. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026 The Shea Moisture Define & Shine Edge Gel slicks my edges back without snatching them to hell. — Kayla Greaves, Essence, 6 Nov. 2025 More of a silky serum than a sticky gel, Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Frizz Tamer slicks down fuzzies, flyaways, and baby hairs and leaves them sleek and shiny thanks to the addition of argan oil and keratin. — Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slicks
  1. greases
  2. sheets
  3. slickers
  4. choppers
  5. oils
  6. sneakers
  7. helicopters
  8. smoothies
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  • View this post on Instagram Access greases the gears of the entire apparatus by creating its own positive feedback loop, like an ouroboros of exclusivity.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
  • No eyeball-grabbing videos, no partisan commentary or agenda, and none of the edge or snark that greases the gears of the perpetual-political-outrage machine.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Definition of greases
Noun
  • Reuters footage from the aftermath showed yellow trucks mounted on sheets of concrete, as survivors sifted through grey debris.
    — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Deep in the data sheets published last month with the 2026 homeless count was a surprising statistic about change in Skid Row.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of sheets
Noun
  • City slickers will definitely get a bang for their buck with this place, which is a lot more spacious than a shoebox on the Upper East Side.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 17 Nov. 2025
  • During the Waleses' trip to Canada in October 1991, Diana made time between touring an AIDS hospice and a women's shelter to join William, 9, and Harry, 7, on a visit to Niagara Falls, where the trio donned rain slickers for a wet and wild voyage on the Maid of the Mist.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Definition of slickers
Noun
  • But Skyfall will be more capable than Ingenuity, whose main job was to show that choppers can explore the thin skies of Mars.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The president claimed that a new helipad had to be put in to preserve the White House lawn after the choppers used for Marine One were replaced in 2024 with more powerful aircraft.
    — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of choppers
Verb
  • Ramakrishnan typically oils her hair twice a week before washing it.
    — Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Definition of oils
Noun
  • Stewart stayed strong on her go-to outfit formula in a black Dickies jacket, vintage tee, silk shorts, and Converse high-top sneakers, with the bomber jacket also featuring a red pocket accent.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2026
  • By 2004, Michael, Magic and Bird had officially hung up their sneakers, and the NBA was failing during its critical crossroads.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of sneakers
Noun
  • The new helicopters used for Marine One are manufactured by Sikorsky and made their debut under then-President Joe Biden in 2024.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Fifty engines, 16 bulldozers and eight water tankers are working alongside 16 crews on the ground; while four helicopters battle the blaze from the air.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of helicopters
Noun
  • There's also a wide selection of smoothies, smoothie bowls, and breakfast options.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
Definition of smoothies

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