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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
Even the skin around the bean had a distinguishable bite, clinging to each chickpea rather than turning slippery or wispy.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
The Viejas Arena floor was unusually and inexplicably slippery on Saturday.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Watch for rain and ice followed by occasional rain and drizzle this afternoon with slippery streets and sidewalks during the morning commute.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The simulation added challenges for the avatars — like slippery floors, inclines or stiff joints – and homed in on the best way for Atlas to perform the jumping jacks.
—Bill Whitaker, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
The Viejas Arena floor was unusually and inexplicably slippery on Saturday.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Watch for rain and ice followed by occasional rain and drizzle this afternoon with slippery streets and sidewalks during the morning commute.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The simulation added challenges for the avatars — like slippery floors, inclines or stiff joints – and homed in on the best way for Atlas to perform the jumping jacks.
—Bill Whitaker, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slippery
Adjective
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The bill is meant to explicitly prohibit that kind of shady transaction.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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As would giving Law an award for playing a shady restaurateur in Black Rabbit.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Still, specifics remain elusive — and any legislation would face long odds in Congress, where members on both sides of the aisle have expressed skepticism.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Leonardo’s genome is an elusive target.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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The slick material keeps chafing to a minimum during workouts, and the brushed inside is so soft against the skin and helps keep cold air out and your body heat in.—
Olivia Dubyak,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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Between the melting ice under the court and heavy rain Thursday night in Chicago, condensation created a slick and dangerous playing surface.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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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
Cite this Entry
“Slippery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slippery. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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