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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
One standout sequence features a slippery hand-to-hand combat scene among wriggling eels.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Apr. 2025
New observations show the skink actually lives on the ground among leaf litter, and its long toes may provide additional traction on slippery surfaces, according to Sinovas.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
Because of their gritty, abrasive texture, the coffee grounds will help to make the ground less slippery.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities and use caution while driving.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Apr. 2025
New observations show the skink actually lives on the ground among leaf litter, and its long toes may provide additional traction on slippery surfaces, according to Sinovas.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
Because of their gritty, abrasive texture, the coffee grounds will help to make the ground less slippery.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities and use caution while driving.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slippery
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The mood shifts from shady to straight-up scandalous.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
21 Apr. 2025
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Instead, Fenix lost the biggest match of his young WWE career, albeit under shady circumstances, while Americano picked up a WrestleMania win.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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To date, a mere 13 horses have secured the elusive title.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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As for media appearances, Belichick has been known to be historically, unapologetically elusive — but also occasionally funny.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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In that world, the spoils won’t go to whoever mints the slickest dollar clone, but to whoever owns the outlets— the wallets, apps, and merchant relationships—through which those dollars ultimately flow.—
Christian Catalini,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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However, experts warn that the light continuously remaining on could indicate that stability and control could be compromised—notably on slick or slippery roads and during certain conditions.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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In your home kitchen, that organic waste usually includes fruit and vegetable scraps, leftover food (excluding meat, dairy, and greasy foods), coffee grounds, tea bags, and eggshells.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2025
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The greasy revelation sparked a wider discussion about what exactly goes into our favorite salty snacks.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Slippery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slippery. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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