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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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
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
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
Verb
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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
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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
Noun
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Wildtype co-founders Justin Kolbeck and Aryé Elfenbein invited chefs to their headquarters in San Francisco and then went to the restaurants during early days of service, providing FAQ sheets that informed how chefs label the product on menus.—
Jaia Clingham-David,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
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At Home Depot, he was captured on camera purchasing gloves, a shovel, a sledgehammer, clear acrylic sheets, a scoring tool for plastic sheets, CLR cleaner, two bags of concrete mix and a trowel.—
Annasofia Scheve,
San Antonio Express-News,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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Below in the courtyard where the big choppers had been loading, the headlights from the cars and trucks surrounding the parking lot were still on to light the way for the choppers.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Slow choppers and things like that.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Ramakrishnan typically oils her hair twice a week before washing it.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The brands teamed up on a collection of activewear as well as the Skims’ first foray into sneakers.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
13 Apr. 2026
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However, instead of pairing the beachy look with thong sandals or basic white sneakers, Holmes opted for a pair of brown suede Franco Sarto Mary-Jane flats and black accessories for a touch of New York sensibility.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
12 Apr. 2026
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Each destroyer is equipped with two SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopters that can fly out to ships that might be potentially approaching the blockade line and can provide visual identification of the approaching ship.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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In this case, a genteel woman’s tradition is set against the sound of military helicopters whirring overhead.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Keeping the mayor in charge of how this city is run is sort of like letting the fox run the henhouse.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Tumble Leaf' Told in an enchanting stop-motion style, Tumble Leaf is about Fig the fox and his friends, who spend all day playing and learning.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
12 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Slicks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slicks. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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