1
as in macks
a coat made of water-resistant material
he put on his slicker and boots and headed out into the rain
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as in sophisticates
a person with the outlook, experience, and manners thought to be typical of big city dwellers
dressed in their designer duds, the out-of-state slickers stood out amongst the locals at the harvest supper
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Along with Lane Johnson and Landon Dickerson, the position group’s three of the team’s six total Pro Bowl selections tied the Kansas City Chiefs for the league’s most within the offensive trenches.—
Brooks Kubena,
The Athletic,
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Nebraska’s most promising young linemen are likely not ready for the Big Ten trenches.—
Mitch Sherman,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Slickers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slickers. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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