SLIPS (ON OR INTO) Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

slips (on or into)

verb

present tense third-person singular of slip (on or into)

as in throws (on)

to place on one's person wait here while I slip into something more comfortable

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In the video, Ramsey dons her dive gear in the ocean as she is circled by a dozen sharks.

— Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026
But for the registered nurse, who dons a Hello Kitty badge reel at work, nostalgia was part of the card’s appeal.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

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Wordplay, The Crossword Column Rebecca Goldstein rigs up a clever crossword.

— Sam Corbin, New York Times, 22 July 2026
There’s infectious joy and wonder as the Eridian who will come to be known as Rocky begins communicating with Ryland, at first with rudimentary signals and then with more complex language once Ryland rigs a translation device.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026

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Possessing a Midwestern accent, Calvin Klein dresses, Black American skin and hair care products, and a butter-pecan skin tone, Ericka quickly wins over the crew Paulina has ruled for years.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
Nina Piccini, a personal stylist who typically dresses female founders and executives, says workplace clothing is, more than anything, a visual cue.

— Morgan Sullivan, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2026

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