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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
But more problematic to the scientists today is that the eels are nocturnal, good at hiding and very, very slippery.
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Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
But Hoffman also imbues the character with an innocent, slippery charisma.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
Take, for instance, the slippery case of Richard Baines.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Müser and his colleagues, Achraf Atila, PhD, a computational material scientist, and Sergey Sukhomlinov, PhD, a postdoctoral physics researcher at the university, emphasized how for generations the common explanation for why ice becomes slippery has focused on pressure and friction.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
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Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
But Hoffman also imbues the character with an innocent, slippery charisma.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
Take, for instance, the slippery case of Richard Baines.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Müser and his colleagues, Achraf Atila, PhD, a computational material scientist, and Sergey Sukhomlinov, PhD, a postdoctoral physics researcher at the university, emphasized how for generations the common explanation for why ice becomes slippery has focused on pressure and friction.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slippery
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But what is Canada, if not a shady land deal?—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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The retreat is made up of 60 villas—some with their own pools—found along winding lanes, made shady with towering palm trees and scented frangipani.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Jefferies also acknowledged that incremental growth in the beauty category has always been elusive.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Trump has long sought an elusive deal to wrest TikTok’s US assets from Chinese control, allowing an American investor group to buy it.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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Watts wore a navy blue sparkly dress paired with black mules and a slicked back hairstyle.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Standing Apart from OEMs While Supporting Them As automakers invest in slick marketing campaigns highlighting EV performance and features, Veloz’s role is complimentary and focused on strengthening foundational consumer knowledge.—
Stacy Noblet,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The result is slick noodles that won't absorb flavor or bind to sauces later on.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Another notable benefit is the formula’s lightweight, non-greasy texture, which melts into the skin without feeling heavy or weighed down.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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This is not an oily, greasy ramen, but rather, light and flavorful.—
Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Slippery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slippery. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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