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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
According to Tide’s fabric care scientist, Kim Romine, more concentrated liquid detergents won’t freeze all the way through, leaving you with a slippery mess.
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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2025
Satin tends to be slightly more slippery in texture, but these usually still offer a silky look.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 31 May 2025
Step 2: Apply a hydrating serum, mask, face oil, or other slippery product to the face to allow smooth movement and protect the skin.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 15 May 2025
That record of defiance in the face of threats to his freedom and safety alone would be astonishing, but the work itself, shot in secret, has also been fascinating — slippery, introspective, daring, and unbearably moving.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 13 May 2025
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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2025
Satin tends to be slightly more slippery in texture, but these usually still offer a silky look.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 31 May 2025
Step 2: Apply a hydrating serum, mask, face oil, or other slippery product to the face to allow smooth movement and protect the skin.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 15 May 2025
That record of defiance in the face of threats to his freedom and safety alone would be astonishing, but the work itself, shot in secret, has also been fascinating — slippery, introspective, daring, and unbearably moving.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slippery
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Patti LuPone had a shady reaction to questions about Audra McDonald in a new interview.—
Joey Nolfi Published,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
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John Frankenheimer’s gritty heist flick is packed with shifting loyalties, shady motives and not one, but two, figure-skating set pieces.—
Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo,
Footwear News,
26 May 2025
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Anderson has worked with half of Hollywood in the course of his three-decade career, but the two-time Oscar winner remains elusive.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
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Investigators were left grasping at smoke, trying to make sense of a pattern that felt deliberate but remained elusive.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
4 June 2025
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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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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
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The Stars got their looks, yes, but a greasy goal from the blue paint never materialized.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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The formula glides on sheer and leaves skin looking luminous, not greasy, thanks to its vitamin C and E infusion, which also helps nourish and condition.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
26 May 2025
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“Slippery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slippery. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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