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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
This automatic setting doesn’t account for changing road conditions and can actually cause loss of traction on slippery surfaces.
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Kade Krichko, Outside Online, 6 Mar. 2025
This glides like a river from mouth to stomach, a sleek and slippery flow of semi dark delight with silky suave lithe tannins and flavors that include rum raisin, beef jerky, black berries and chocolate.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
The National Weather Service has issued these advisories due to ongoing snowfall, strong winds, and slippery road conditions, particularly affecting the morning commute.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Rugs used on slippery surfaces such as wood and tile need to have sturdy backing made to hug the floor and grip it tightly.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
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Kade Krichko, Outside Online, 6 Mar. 2025
This glides like a river from mouth to stomach, a sleek and slippery flow of semi dark delight with silky suave lithe tannins and flavors that include rum raisin, beef jerky, black berries and chocolate.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
The National Weather Service has issued these advisories due to ongoing snowfall, strong winds, and slippery road conditions, particularly affecting the morning commute.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Rugs used on slippery surfaces such as wood and tile need to have sturdy backing made to hug the floor and grip it tightly.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slippery
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To his supporters, Trump is taking justifiable action over past shady behavior.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
14 Mar. 2025
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Desperate to make clear his intense dissatisfaction with how Beck’s operation is being run, McCabe — aka Xavier Quinn, a very big (and slightly amnesic) bad from Reacher’s past — had Paulie fetch Beck’s son Richard, who’d already lost an ear to his father’s shady alliances.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The decision to put off retirement ensures Smith can add to all of those totals while continuing to chase an elusive Super Bowl.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
13 Mar. 2025
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On the other hand, Davis, the fighter with the larger following, appears to be the more elusive and difficult opponent to secure a fight against.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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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.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Orange County Register,
13 Mar. 2025
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Watch out for slippery roads: The first half-hour of rain is when roads are slickest due to a mix of rain, grime, and oil.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Brown suggests creating a paste with equal parts activated charcoal powder and water before spreading it over the greasy surface.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2025
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Among the roster of holidaymakers is Rick, a greasy misanthrope played by Walton Goggins, and his significantly younger girlfriend, Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood), a fun, flirty babe whose perpetual good mood is at complete odds with her partner.—
Olivia Petter,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Slippery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slippery. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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