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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
Unlike the Ravens' Jackson, who ranks third on that list at 31 percent this season, Dart is not slippery in those situations.
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Mike Sando, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The 99 Switchbacks are especially icy and slippery and should not be attempted without proper equipment, experience, and preparation.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Plus, the rubber sole adds traction to keep you stable on wet or slippery surfaces.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
Physicists discovered why ice is slippery.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
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Mike Sando, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The 99 Switchbacks are especially icy and slippery and should not be attempted without proper equipment, experience, and preparation.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Plus, the rubber sole adds traction to keep you stable on wet or slippery surfaces.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
Physicists discovered why ice is slippery.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slippery
Adjective
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Place your propane tank in a mostly shady location a few feet from your house.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Next comes the fun of trying to reform the civil service with shady Blaine fighting them at every turn.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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However, getting the best out of Wirtz has proved elusive.—
The Athletic's Liverpool staff,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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That last part proves most elusive, as the film hammers home repeatedly, though not very subtly.—
NPR,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Fanning channeled the slicked back trend for her hair, styled by Jenda Alcorn.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 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
Adjective
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The slick lobby was guarded by uniformed doormen and the elevator took me to a long polished corridor leading to a big mahogany door.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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But Ratanaruang’s most essential collaborator is, again, Doyle, who uses desaturated 16mm to evoke Sao’s past and slick digital cinematography to capture her present.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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It’s blended with moisture-locking sunflower seed oil, white lupin flower extract to improve elasticity, and passionfruit oil for a hit of lightweight, never-greasy nourishment.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Run The Range Hood Hot air and steam carry oil droplets during cooking and deposit them, leaving behind a greasy residue on cabinets, walls, and other surfaces.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Slippery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slippery. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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