slippery
adjective
slip·pery
ˈsli-p(ə-)rē 
slipperier; slipperiest
1
a
: causing or tending to cause something to slide or fall
slippery roads
b
: tending to slip from the grasp
a slippery fish
3
: not to be trusted : tricky
slipperiness
noun
Examples of slippery in a Sentence
The trails were muddy and slippery.
Fish are slippery to hold.
The sign cautions: “Slippery when wet.”
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The heavy snowfall is over, but the cold is sticking around and keeping slippery conditions in place.
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Alexandra Banner, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
Roadways are anticipated to become slippery, particularly during the Wednesday morning commute, creating hazardous driving conditions.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
After the sun goes down, the likelihood of slippery travel increases, especially during the heavier bands of snow.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 19 Jan. 2025
Get the recipe > Japchae (Stir-Fried Glass Noodles) Toss slippery sweet potato noodles with soy sauce, crunchy veg, and tender, juicy beef to make this crowd-pleasing Korean party dish.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025
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Alexandra Banner, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
Roadways are anticipated to become slippery, particularly during the Wednesday morning commute, creating hazardous driving conditions.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
After the sun goes down, the likelihood of slippery travel increases, especially during the heavier bands of snow.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 19 Jan. 2025
Get the recipe > Japchae (Stir-Fried Glass Noodles) Toss slippery sweet potato noodles with soy sauce, crunchy veg, and tender, juicy beef to make this crowd-pleasing Korean party dish.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Slippery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slippery. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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slippery
adjective
slip·pery
ˈslip-(ə-)rē
slipperier; slipperiest
1
: having a surface smooth enough to cause one to slide or lose one's hold
slipperiness
noun
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