as in cosmopolitan
a person with the outlook, experience, and manners thought to be typical of big city dwellers
with their snotty attitude, the city slickers quickly wore out their welcome
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Recent Examples of city slicker
Meanwhile, city slickers — nearly always aided by Jamie — were constantly flying out, trying to turn Montana into their vacation destination.
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William Earl, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
As a New Yorker for many years now, Irina Shayk has perfected the art of city slicker style.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
The décor is a more elevated offering for the Catskills and its stylish cocktail bar attracts a sophisticated crowd of city slickers.
—Emma Harding, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2024
At the heart of the movie is the idea that a city slicker like Maeve could come to this small town, make a difference, create a grassroots effort to fund the Mayor’s drought relief project, and rid her cousin of the sweet farm girl reputation she’s gained.
—Matthew Creith, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2024
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William Earl, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
As a New Yorker for many years now, Irina Shayk has perfected the art of city slicker style.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
The décor is a more elevated offering for the Catskills and its stylish cocktail bar attracts a sophisticated crowd of city slickers.
—Emma Harding, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2024
At the heart of the movie is the idea that a city slicker like Maeve could come to this small town, make a difference, create a grassroots effort to fund the Mayor’s drought relief project, and rid her cousin of the sweet farm girl reputation she’s gained.
—Matthew Creith, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for city slicker
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“City slicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/city%20slicker. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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