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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
Areas around the falls are likely slippery so observe from afar.
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Jen Murphy, Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
Justices worried over the slippery-slope problems that could arise no matter who wins the case.
—Mark Sherman, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2026
Fox’s performance is slippery in the best way, shifting tones without warning and keeping the audience off balance throughout.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
The slippery floors had others walking gingerly.
—Jerry Saltz, Curbed, 20 Mar. 2026
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Jen Murphy, Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
Justices worried over the slippery-slope problems that could arise no matter who wins the case.
—Mark Sherman, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2026
Fox’s performance is slippery in the best way, shifting tones without warning and keeping the audience off balance throughout.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
The slippery floors had others walking gingerly.
—Jerry Saltz, Curbed, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slippery
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Past grand juries have issued reports raising awareness of shady land deals, questionable legislative appropriations and officials slow-walking public records requests.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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The bill would force bettors to cough up any profits from shady transactions along with a 10% fine, according to Politico, which first reported the new legislation.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Your constructive 6th house hosts the conjunction of the dynamic Sun and elusive Neptune, lending you extra drive around daily tasks, co-workers, and personal care.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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Pancho Villa, the Mexican revolutionary, was labeled as a terrorist and this freedom fighter who’s characterized as this elusive fighter, this person that could outmaneuver American forces.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Outside the Grand Rex theater in Paris, the 36-year-old actress arrived in a slicked bob and a bold red lip.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
18 Dec. 2025
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Watts wore a navy blue sparkly dress paired with black mules and a slicked back hairstyle.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Even though researchers have found no evidence that contemporary populations use one hemisphere of the brain any more than the other, every part of this picture is presented with slick confidence.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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With water constantly dripping from above, the surface was slick and unstable.—
Brit McCandless Farmer,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Avoid greasy, high-fat and highly seasoned foods.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Rather than leaving oil in your hair throughout the day, applying it generously before shampooing allows the essential oils to sit on the scalp and penetrate the hair without leaving you looking greasy.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Slippery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slippery. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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