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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
Deltona’s slippery senior quarterback, Frantasia Williams, accounted for all five touchdowns for the undefeated Wolves (19-0) in their 32-7 win against Nature Coast (14-5) of Brooksville.
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Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Grime and oil on the road surface mix with water to make the road slippery.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Grime and oil on the road surface mix with water to make the road slippery.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 3 May 2026
In an interview with WWD, Stéphane de La Faverie, president and chief executive officer, sounded positive and was clearly feeling some additional traction in a slippery consumer landscape.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
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Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Grime and oil on the road surface mix with water to make the road slippery.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Grime and oil on the road surface mix with water to make the road slippery.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 3 May 2026
In an interview with WWD, Stéphane de La Faverie, president and chief executive officer, sounded positive and was clearly feeling some additional traction in a slippery consumer landscape.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slippery
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To inspire your planting design, here are some of the top native groundcovers experts recommend for sunny or shady spaces, and tips on how to use these plants to your advantage.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
12 May 2026
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When not flapping their wings, the chicks waddle around the nest, finding shady spots and playing with sticks and their dad's tail, the nonprofit said.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The picture’s eclectic cast, which included Anouk Aimée, Greta Scacchi and Maximilian Schell (with cameos by Faye Dunaway, Holly Hunter and Jeff Goldblum), swirled its merry way across the grand event in search of romance, fame and the ever-elusive movie deal.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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And more importantly, catch that elusive giant fish, as the ice begins to melt.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
11 May 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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Barca supporters were already cheering each pass by the 20th minute, having gone 2-0 up through a brilliant Marcus Rashford free kick and a slick move finished off by Ferran Torres.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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George, the birthday boy beside her, stuck to his own slick style, wearing a black polo top, off-white pants with a beige belt, and sand suede loafers.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
9 May 2026
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Last fall, a friend told Hobbs that Peanuts Deluxe Cafe, a greasy-spoon hangout for San Jose State students on East San Fernando Street, was for sale and the SJSU alum decided to jump in and took over in October.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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The lightweight product leaves skin soft and smooth (but not greasy), so makeup applies evenly and lasts all day.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Slippery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slippery. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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