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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
Allow ample distance between yourself and other vehicles to avoid the risk of a collision if slippery conditions are encountered.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2025
National Weather Service officials said wind chills of about 20 below zero are expected Wednesday morning as well as possible snow late in the afternoon making road conditions slippery.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Watch out for slippery roads: Be extra careful during the first half hour after rain begins.
—Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025
Mel Bochner, a conceptual artist who incisively explored the slippery relationship between language and art, died on February 12 at 84.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2025
National Weather Service officials said wind chills of about 20 below zero are expected Wednesday morning as well as possible snow late in the afternoon making road conditions slippery.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Watch out for slippery roads: Be extra careful during the first half hour after rain begins.
—Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025
Mel Bochner, a conceptual artist who incisively explored the slippery relationship between language and art, died on February 12 at 84.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slippery
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Months of fighting the rape claims in federal court in NYC and failing to get the matter tossed out saw a lot of bitter finger pointing with claims of bribery, shady probes and lying from all sides, to varying degrees.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2025
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And not in a shady way and not to tear her down as a person.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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But despite support from Connecticut officials for a limited bear hunting season, legislation remains elusive.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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Polar bear cubs are incredibly cute — and amazingly elusive.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
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The outfit was completed by a white undershirt, a pair of mesh tights, a few silver tone necklaces, and a slick pair of H&M leather knee-high boots.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
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Steward cautioned drivers to be careful on the roads Saturday, as the overnight rain could create slick conditions.—
Andrea Klick,
Orange County Register,
27 Feb. 2025
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Never greasy, never chalky, and always glowy, this formula works like a charm under makeup.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
28 Feb. 2025
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High-fat foods, especially fried or greasy options, take longer to digest and may cause discomfort, bloating, or acid reflux when lying down.—
Lauren Panoff, MPH, RD,
Verywell Health,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Slippery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slippery. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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