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as in shady
given to acting in secret and to concealing one's intentions
a bar where a lot of slippery characters were known to hang out
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as in elusive
hard to find, capture, or isolate
a slippery concept that we had trouble understanding
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as in slicked
having or being a surface so smooth as to greatly reduce traction
had trouble keeping upright on the slippery ice
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Recent Examples of slippery
Pay Attention to Bathrooms Falls are common in the bathroom, where moisture is ever present and surfaces are slippery.
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Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2025
There in the snow, she’s tasked to swing heavy steel hooks on slippery floors and wield an ice skate like a knife.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Watch out for slippery roads: The first half-hour of rain is when roads are slickest due to a mix of rain, grime, and oil.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 3 June 2025
Our favorites are super slippery, easy to use, and definitely worth adding to your bedside drawer.
—Gabrielle Kassel, SELF, 2 June 2025
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Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2025
There in the snow, she’s tasked to swing heavy steel hooks on slippery floors and wield an ice skate like a knife.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Watch out for slippery roads: The first half-hour of rain is when roads are slickest due to a mix of rain, grime, and oil.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 3 June 2025
Our favorites are super slippery, easy to use, and definitely worth adding to your bedside drawer.
—Gabrielle Kassel, SELF, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slippery
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In the back garden, for example, there’s a shady grove with hammocks and low seating that is one of the couple’s favorite places to enjoy quiet moments.—
Katia Contreras,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2025
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Best Types of Hibiscus for Hummingbirds Hibiscus plants come in a range of options—from native perennials to tropical annuals—all of which attract hummingbirds and are suited for sunny to partly shady spaces, says Myers.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2025
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Time to Value: Personalizing the Journey to Success Personalization isn't a new concept, but it's proven elusive in both consumer and B2B sales.—
Maribel Lopez,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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With more solid evidence — or perhaps a less elusive subject — Freedman could have turned that prose into a book that lives up to its title.—
Andrew Demillo,
Boston Herald,
15 June 2025
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Watch out for slippery roads: The initial half-hour of rain is when roads are slickest due to a mixture of rain, grime, and oil.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
10 June 2025
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Watch out for slippery roads: The first half-hour of rain is when roads are slickest due to a mix of rain, grime, and oil.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
9 June 2025
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Each spritz instantly minimizes the look of greasy hair while its oil-absorbing formula leaves hair feeling just washed clean.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
18 June 2025
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Stonestreet looks like a science teacher from a bad high school movie — nerdy glasses, greasy hair, striped pullover.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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“Slippery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slippery. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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