as in to grease
to coat (something) with a slippery substance in order to reduce friction
slicking the bottom of their skis with wax
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as in slicked
having or being a surface so smooth as to greatly reduce traction
roads are often slick during the first hour of a rainstorm
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as in cunning
clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means
a slick ad campaign that made smoking look cool and sexy
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
that's a slick new suit you have on
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as in pictorial
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as in slicker
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as in chopper
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Recent Examples of slick
Mikelle Street, WWD, 17 Feb. 2025
Photos released by the court show Kate smiling in brightly colored costumes, her hair slicked back, and her feet and arms in the studied pose of a graceful ballerina.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
Zach Harper, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
The hottest show in the warmest months of 2023 was, improbably, Suits, a slick, mostly lighthearted basic-cable legal drama from the 2010s.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2025
Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2025
Maloney explained that Formula 2 relies on slicks and high downforce, while Formula E’s road tires and minimal downforce require an entirely different driving style.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Hairstylist Rio Sreedharan slicked Parker’s curly hair back into a bun.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 17 Feb. 2025
Photos released by the court show Kate smiling in brightly colored costumes, her hair slicked back, and her feet and arms in the studied pose of a graceful ballerina.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
The slick shooting, killer instinct, and trash talk combined to create the greatest scorer in WNBA history.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
The hottest show in the warmest months of 2023 was, improbably, Suits, a slick, mostly lighthearted basic-cable legal drama from the 2010s.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
Light, blowing snow and windy conditions made the highway slick, causing the crashes, sheriff’s officials said.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2025
Maloney explained that Formula 2 relies on slicks and high downforce, while Formula E’s road tires and minimal downforce require an entirely different driving style.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slick
Verb
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Conservatives see in such a report only a vast political machine greased with the millions that each month line the pockets of federal jobholders.—
Marquis William Childs,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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Researchers at Dawn noticed that typical suds from Dawn Platinum deflated too quickly, which led to grease redepositing on large batches of dishes.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2025
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Reading it, one is reminded, once again, that Trump is a politician who is cunning but semiliterate and ignorant.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Sign up The abusive couple were cunning, said Allison Pearson in The Daily Telegraph.—
The Week UK,
theweek,
21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Alabama got 24 points from Mark Sears and had excellent defensive stretches but couldn’t finish.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
2 Mar. 2025
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More Deebo Samuel news: 49ers Send Star WR Deebo Samuel to Commanders in Blockbuster Trade Samuel will take his talents to the nation's capital and look to take the Commanders to the next level after an excellent year for the young Washington team.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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By contrast, animation foregrounds the pictorial, which is its own aesthetic doctrine.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
8 Nov. 2024
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Irina Shayk is the rare model who started in her 20s and transitioned from swimsuit and lingerie modeling to high-fashion pictorials to, nowadays, street style.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
8 Nov. 2023
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The European far right is skillfully seizing the moment, promising an agricultural overhaul and a chance to stick it to the city slickers.—
Emily Rauhala,
Washington Post,
11 Apr. 2024
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For the dapper dog walker there's plenty of tweed caps and country-style rain slickers.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2024
Noun
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The chopper was forced to land suddenly on the field at Archbishop Molloy High School in Briarwood at 6:30 a.m. after the indicator light went on, said police.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Ryan Austin O'Hara, 28, of Lilburn, Georgia, who was the chopper's crew chief.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
1 Feb. 2025
Verb
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After it was repaired and returned to the museum, in 2001, visitors complained that the painting had lost its shimmer: the restorer seemed to have covered Newman’s careful combination of magenta and sienna oils in a thick shell of acrylic house paint.—
Jackson Arn,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Cleaning, sharpening, and oiling metal tools preps them for their best performance and ease of use.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Rugs used on slippery surfaces such as wood and tile need to have sturdy backing made to hug the floor and grip it tightly.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Some of Burns other favorite musical moments involve more recent tracks that have a slippery, two-sided quality to their vibe and message.—
Patrick Brzeski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Slick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slick. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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