as in slicked
having or being a surface so smooth as to greatly reduce traction
the lubricated parts of the machine were whirring smoothly
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as in greased
to coat (something) with a slippery substance in order to reduce friction
used a petroleum based machine oil to lubricate the gears
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Adjective
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That’s when Timothy Olyphant shows up as Clark Ross, a slick golf legend who has the clout, money and cunning to undercut Stick and make Santi his own protegé.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
4 June 2025 -
The companies breaking through aren’t the ones with the slickest campaigns or splashiest features.—
Kristin Russel,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Then there’s Adam’s cravat-wearing boss, played by an equally slippery Matthew Modine.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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There in the snow, she’s tasked to swing heavy steel hooks on slippery floors and wield an ice skate like a knife.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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“Lubricated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lubricated. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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