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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 despite those more slippery conditions, the shoe’s mud-ready tread kept me feeling stable.
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Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Snow squalls can occur with very little warning and can lead to whiteout conditions on the roads, and also drop a quick accumulation of snow that can lead to very slippery conditions.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Allow ample distance between yourself and other vehicles, to avoid the risk of a collision if slippery conditions are encountered.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Drivers are encouraged to use caution and reduce speed, as snow may cause slippery roadway conditions.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
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Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Snow squalls can occur with very little warning and can lead to whiteout conditions on the roads, and also drop a quick accumulation of snow that can lead to very slippery conditions.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Allow ample distance between yourself and other vehicles, to avoid the risk of a collision if slippery conditions are encountered.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Drivers are encouraged to use caution and reduce speed, as snow may cause slippery roadway conditions.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slippery
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Also, Wasserman in recent weeks assured individuals at his company and LA28, that besides the 2002 humanitarian trip with Epstein, there was nothing more to come from his involvement with the shady financier and his procurer Maxwell.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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Some turned to a shady, largely unregulated corner of the financial world.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2026
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And now, for the first time, a specimen has been successfully GPS-collared and released back into the region — marking a major victory for conservation efforts to protect the elusive vulpine.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Most men are able to successfully land the triple axel, but that jump — as well as quadruples — remain elusive for women.—
Robert Samuels,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Outside the Grand Rex theater in Paris, the 36-year-old actress arrived in a slicked bob and a bold red lip.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
18 Dec. 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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Those videos, especially in the case of Alex Pretti’s shooting, drowned out both the slop and slick government productions.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Tailors the engine torque and transmission shift patterns to reduce wheel spin on icy or slick roads.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Meals are greasy, spicy and repetitive, the couple said — the same limited options for adults and children alike.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Who wants to deal with a greasy, slippery squeeze-tube?—
Claire West,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Slippery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slippery. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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