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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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2
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
The traction in these shoes also really impressed us, and even the most slippery locker room floor was no match for the grippy outsole.
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Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2025
The comments are brimming with intrepid flip-flop wearers who have worn these shoes on cruise ships, uneven European sidewalks, slippery hiking trails in Hawaii, and more.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2025
Inspiration is a slippery concept — what resonates deeply with one person might barely register for another.
—Sophie Van Bastelaer, EW.com, 7 July 2025
George Russell asked the team for slick tires on a slippery track and span off through the gravel a lap later, finishing 10th.
—James Ellingworth, Denver Post, 6 July 2025
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Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2025
The comments are brimming with intrepid flip-flop wearers who have worn these shoes on cruise ships, uneven European sidewalks, slippery hiking trails in Hawaii, and more.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2025
Inspiration is a slippery concept — what resonates deeply with one person might barely register for another.
—Sophie Van Bastelaer, EW.com, 7 July 2025
George Russell asked the team for slick tires on a slippery track and span off through the gravel a lap later, finishing 10th.
—James Ellingworth, Denver Post, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slippery
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The former Oakland Raiders linebacker was Arnold Schwarzenegger’s shady military pal in Predator (1987) before landing his own macho action vehicle in Action Jackson (1988).—
Skyler Trepel,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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According to the weather service, heat index values are calculated for shady conditions with light winds, but direct sun exposure can increase these values by up to 15 degrees.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
24 July 2025
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The bridge between the two — a theory of quantum gravity — has remained elusive.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Formed nearly 100 years ago, the elusive and exclusive Detection Club met regularly as its members dined and helped each other with technical aspects of their writing.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 July 2025
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The Final Insult: Infrastructure Without Respect Behind slick UX and celebrity endorsements, these longevity startups still require radiologists to interpret scans, flag potential cancers, and provide legal sign-off.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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But Cross can hardly keep up with his job’s basic tasks, let alone the kind of slick change represented by the person often challenging his control over Eddington: its mayor, Ted Garcia (Pedro Pascal).—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
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An effective cleanser takes away that slick, greasy feeling, but won’t leave your skin feeling stripped of moisture.—
Jessica Kasparian,
SELF,
16 July 2025
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But the fear of getting greasy yellow butter topping on Krypto’s white felt makes this, to me, less functional as a popcorn bucket.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
15 July 2025
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“Slippery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slippery. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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