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Examples of city slicker in a Sentence
city slickers who've never seen a real farm
with their snotty attitude, the city slickers quickly wore out their welcome
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Meanwhile, city slickers — nearly always aided by Jamie — were constantly flying out, trying to turn Montana into their vacation destination.
—William Earl, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
As a New Yorker for many years now, Irina Shayk has perfected the art of city slicker style.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
The décor is a more elevated offering for the Catskills and its stylish cocktail bar attracts a sophisticated crowd of city slickers.
—Emma Harding, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2024
At the heart of the movie is the idea that a city slicker like Maeve could come to this small town, make a difference, create a grassroots effort to fund the Mayor’s drought relief project, and rid her cousin of the sweet farm girl reputation she’s gained.
—Matthew Creith, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1914, in the meaning defined above
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“City slicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20slicker. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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