as in slick
having or being a surface so smooth as to greatly reduce traction
area roadways, slicked with ice, were absolutely treacherous for driving
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as in greased
to coat (something) with a slippery substance in order to reduce friction
slicking the bottom of their skis with wax
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Adjective
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Watch out for slippery roads: The initial half-hour of rain is when roads are slickest due to a mixture of rain, grime, and oil.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
The Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2025 -
Ash and debris created when trees and other objects burn cause the ground to become slick.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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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
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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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The batter was great, though: a thin layer of crunch that wasn’t too greasy.—
Sara Murphy,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2025
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Other common symptoms of CF include coughing attacks (often with phlegm), shortness of breath, greasy and bulky stools, rectal prolapse and constipation.—
Daryl Austin,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Slicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slicked. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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