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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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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
The snow and slippery conditions resulted in stuck vehicles blocking intersections and streets.
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CBS News, 1 Dec. 2024
Besides flight delays and cancellations, severe weather can also impact road travel as streets become slippery from snow and ice.
—Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Just barely beneath the surface of the joke lurks a slippery truth: For some, freedom has divorced us from the land, and therefore, from the roots of our food system.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024
Google Chrome is the top of a slippery funnel that users slide down, deeper into the Google ecosystem—which is precisely why, following a landmark antitrust ruling, the United States Department of Justice is trying to wrest Chrome away from the company.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2024
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CBS News, 1 Dec. 2024
Besides flight delays and cancellations, severe weather can also impact road travel as streets become slippery from snow and ice.
—Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Just barely beneath the surface of the joke lurks a slippery truth: For some, freedom has divorced us from the land, and therefore, from the roots of our food system.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024
Google Chrome is the top of a slippery funnel that users slide down, deeper into the Google ecosystem—which is precisely why, following a landmark antitrust ruling, the United States Department of Justice is trying to wrest Chrome away from the company.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slippery
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When temperatures start to warm in spring, begin to harden off the plant by placing it in a shady spot during the daytime.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
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Ji Chang-wook, who plays a shady broker, is bloodied and battered from the beginning of the series to the end.Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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How does an actor convey this kind of go-for-broke generosity, a quality as elusive as a cloud floating across the sky?Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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In our modern era, that willingness to commit and be present feels ever elusive.Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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With Thursday's temperature expected to stay below freezing, the National Weather Service in Indianapolis issued a special weather statement, warning motorists to expect slick road conditions this afternoon and evening as central and northern Indiana are expected to be hit by light snow showers.Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
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Light accumulation on untreated surfaces may create additional slick spots and travel difficulties during the evening commute.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
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Brice did just three takes for the final vocal, leaning on a greasy approach that couples the song’s sanguine soul with a splash of hopefulness.Tom Roland, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
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As someone with greasy hair—I'm talking within a day—using one of the best shampoos for oily hair gives me a layer of protection against excess shine, and makes perfecting my hair routine a lot easier.Kristine Thomason, Glamour, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Slippery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slippery. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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