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Recent Examples of slipperiness
Artists are often secretive creatures, hesitant to disclose too much, and none more so than Marcel Duchamp, who spun slipperiness into an art form.
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Morgan Wallen neither embraces nor denounces MAGA, achieving a similar political slipperiness.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
The most destabilizing aspect of the music is neither the force of Simo Cell’s drums nor the slipperiness of Miniawy’s vocals, but the unpredictable way that their songs are structured.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026
This Rogue Machine production, directed by stage and screen veteran Oz Scott, may struggle with the slipperiness of Drury’s writing.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Occasionally, one slides to the floor, the slipperiness of silk on silk, a pool of gold and incandescence on the carpet.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Most hardwood floors are ready for professional refinishing every 10 to 20 years to extend their life and correct long-term slipperiness issues.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
The scientists found that the slipperiness did not depend on the speed, suggesting that frictional heating — which should increase with speed — isn’t what makes ice slippery.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Dec. 2025
That slipperiness, and Scorigamis more broadly, have been the subject of deep study over the past year.
—Josh Levin, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2025
Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Morgan Wallen neither embraces nor denounces MAGA, achieving a similar political slipperiness.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
The most destabilizing aspect of the music is neither the force of Simo Cell’s drums nor the slipperiness of Miniawy’s vocals, but the unpredictable way that their songs are structured.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026
This Rogue Machine production, directed by stage and screen veteran Oz Scott, may struggle with the slipperiness of Drury’s writing.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Occasionally, one slides to the floor, the slipperiness of silk on silk, a pool of gold and incandescence on the carpet.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Most hardwood floors are ready for professional refinishing every 10 to 20 years to extend their life and correct long-term slipperiness issues.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
The scientists found that the slipperiness did not depend on the speed, suggesting that frictional heating — which should increase with speed — isn’t what makes ice slippery.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Dec. 2025
That slipperiness, and Scorigamis more broadly, have been the subject of deep study over the past year.
—Josh Levin, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slipperiness
Noun
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And despite the Grand Hotel Belvedere's slickness, behind the scenes it is run according to the sweet sort of interdependence demanded by any small town but especially one so isolated.—
Alice Gregory,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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He was ruled offside, but the poor timing of his run takes nothing away from the slickness of the combination, nor the effectiveness of the tactic.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This data can include in-game speed and shiftiness, the angle of a player's arm when throwing a ball, and the impact on a play.—
Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Why Metchie made sense for the Panthers The Panthers had a need for shiftiness at wide receiver.—
Mike Kaye
Updated March 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Inflamed by Ratansen’s adviser’s account of Padmavati’s beauty, Alauddin Khalji storms the fortress by treachery rather than valor.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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But Bateman's treachery also had a distinctly silly side.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Like the tricksters of myth, there’s depth to their slyness.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
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Ay, the superb slyness of that last response!—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These smaller, superficial doses can help minimize the appearance of pores, reduce oiliness, soften fine lines, and create a smoother overall finish without freezing your facial movements.—
Jenny Jin,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026
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Below, shop our nine favorite formulas that a suit a range of concerns, from oiliness and hair loss, to dryness and dandruff.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2026
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Mike Bowman, designer, furniture industry expert, and director of marketing for Harmonia Living, says this trend relies on furnishings to bring artfulness to a space—rather than just functionality.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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There is a real seriousness to the score — the scheming bad-guy music has the artfulness of Prokofiev, and even the sneaking-around cues have musical integrity and structure.—
Tim Greiving,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Humble but strong, philosophical but pragmatic, Kingsley's interpretation of the leader manages to balance both his spirituality and shrewdness, simultaneously demystifying an icon while also adding another layer to the legend.—
Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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Venusian shrewdness and Mercurian intelligence are coming together to boost your analytical powers — at least, in regard to your own finances.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Just typical power-grabbing Idaho lawmaker chicanery, right?—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Apr. 2026
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In light of the chicanery that happens in the episode, the phrase also suggests a bit of victim-blaming for the harvesting of personal data.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Slipperiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slipperiness. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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