as in slippery
having or being a surface so smooth as to greatly reduce traction
low tide exposes a stretch of beach strewn with seaweed and slithery rocks
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Recent Examples of slithery
The alluring but slithery presence of occult expert Alexander Babtiste (Jamie Campbell Bower, wickedly good) adds more spice to a guilty pleasure to savor.
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
The storyline stretches its slithery tendrils into new territory that has its title character, embodied by Jenna Ortega, face foes old and new (and family) to uncover the latest supernatural mystery endangering Nevermore Academy.
—Daron James, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
Gilgeous-Alexander, the slithery Oklahoma City Thunder guard, has elevated his play again and is a runaway favorite to win the NBA MVP this year.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 14 Feb. 2025
To learn more about the slithery, slimy donation, visit here.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
Here, the character is named Herr Knock and embodied with slithery possession by Simon McBurney.
—Wesley Morris, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Here, Count Orlick (an utterly transformed and unrecognizable Bill Skarsgard), is anything but a looker, a towering slithery freak with long, icicle-like talons as thick as a rump roast, whose Romanian accent is saddled with Darth Vader-like breathing issues.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
Her husband has now put chicken wire across the vent to prevent any more slithery visitors from entering their home.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
As originally voiced by Jeremy Irons, Scar had a sinewy, slithery flamboyance that turned him into an unlikely gay icon.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
The storyline stretches its slithery tendrils into new territory that has its title character, embodied by Jenna Ortega, face foes old and new (and family) to uncover the latest supernatural mystery endangering Nevermore Academy.
—Daron James, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
Gilgeous-Alexander, the slithery Oklahoma City Thunder guard, has elevated his play again and is a runaway favorite to win the NBA MVP this year.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 14 Feb. 2025
To learn more about the slithery, slimy donation, visit here.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
Here, the character is named Herr Knock and embodied with slithery possession by Simon McBurney.
—Wesley Morris, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Here, Count Orlick (an utterly transformed and unrecognizable Bill Skarsgard), is anything but a looker, a towering slithery freak with long, icicle-like talons as thick as a rump roast, whose Romanian accent is saddled with Darth Vader-like breathing issues.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
Her husband has now put chicken wire across the vent to prevent any more slithery visitors from entering their home.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
As originally voiced by Jeremy Irons, Scar had a sinewy, slithery flamboyance that turned him into an unlikely gay icon.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slithery
Adjective
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What was surprising was how slippery the ball gets after a couple of throws, due to the moisture on the field.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The slippery tradition dates back to the Ottoman Empire.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There’s a lot to like about the design—relatively slim, slick front- and back-end chassis lighting, a comfortable keyboard, and a nice display—and the performance is plenty capable.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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And more often than not, the real experience at home failed to live up to the slick illustrations promised on the sticker of a Sega Genesis cartridge.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Slithery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slithery. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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