slip (on or into)

verb

Definition of slip (on or into)next
as in to throw (on)
to place on one's person wait here while I slip into something more comfortable

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slip (on or into)
  1. don
  2. put on
  3. rig
Verb
  • The film, which opens in October after being announced in July, sees Cohen once again donning a tracksuit to play Ali G, the character that launched his career.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026
  • And in 2023, Parton, at 77 years old, donned the iconic and revealing Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders outfit to perform the halftime show of the Thanksgiving Day game between the Cowboys and the Washington Commanders.
    — Stephen L. Betts, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of don
Verb
  • The Martinez case was filed in March of this year, and WTO lawyers were immediately put on that case.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • If possible, practice getting your pet into its carrier, putting on a leash or harness and loading into the car.
    — Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of put on
Verb
  • Consider rigging up a temporary irrigation system the first season with hoses and impact sprinklers.
    — Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Trump continues to push debunked claims that the 2020 election was rigged, as well as other voting misconduct conspiracies that often focus on California.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of rig
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“Slip (on or into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slip%20%28on%20or%20into%29. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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