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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
Even a quick movement away from a stop sign on slippery ice and snow feels smooth and competent in equal parts.
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Big Freedia’s gospel preaches to both the soul and the body, placing an equal emphasis on her loose, lively band’s slippery funk and the testifying from her gospel choir, who never took a moment of rest.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
Plus, they’re made with waterproof materials and have treaded rubber outsoles that can provide traction on slippery surfaces.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
Travelers heading through the area should plan on slippery roads.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Big Freedia’s gospel preaches to both the soul and the body, placing an equal emphasis on her loose, lively band’s slippery funk and the testifying from her gospel choir, who never took a moment of rest.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
Plus, they’re made with waterproof materials and have treaded rubber outsoles that can provide traction on slippery surfaces.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
Travelers heading through the area should plan on slippery roads.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slippery
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It’s implied that before going into construction, Levon had brought his military training into civilian life in some shady (though likely heroic) capacity or another — maybe even kidnap recovery.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2025
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During a recent conversation with legendary radio host Big Boy, the 26-year-old spoke about her haters and shady tension that led to this notion.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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The elusive cycle remains at large for the time being.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2025
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The opportunities to see the elusive U-2 might be dwindling, since the plane has been targeted for retirement in 2026 — although extensions to the program are possible.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The interface is slick and easy to navigate, with options laid out in large, high-resolution tiles—a step up from the often-clunky screens found on traditional in-seat systems.—
Scott Campbell,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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Trunk scored the first run in Friday’s game, which was stopped in the bottom of the second inning due to rain and slick conditions.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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Ted presents the judge with a different affidavit, this time the one the greasy journalist provided them, and informs the court of the DA’s dirty tricks to strong-arm those papers.—
Ayan Artan,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2025
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The plastic sleeve also helps keep the beloved pieces of paper from being further damaged by greasy fingers and water droplets.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Slippery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slippery. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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