How to Use slick back/down in a Sentence

slick back/down

phrasal verb

• The model wore the look with a slick back bun and ankle strap heels.
  — Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2023
• Her hair slick back and a red lip finished off her look.
  — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 11 Dec. 2023
• The actress uses Prose's new Styling Gel to slick back any flyaways and hold everything in place.
  — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 22 Aug. 2022
• The model styled her hair in a slick back high ponytail with silver rings across both hands and dainty silver earrings.
  — Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 1 Oct. 2023
• Drew Timme had 23 points and five rebounds and, after one dunk, pretended to slick down his handlebar mustache for the few thousand fans in the stands.
  — Eddie Pells, ajc, 31 Mar. 2021
• For those rocking shorter hair, pomades are an excellent styling product that can shape and slick down hair with ease.
  — Sarah Han, Allure, 6 Aug. 2021
• Tailored suits, well-fitting jeans, lots of knitted sweaters, denim on denim, all-black looks, slick back hair, and a red lip never did her wrong.
  — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 13 Jan. 2024
• Tailored suits, well-fitting jeans, lots of knitted sweaters, denim on denim, all-black looks, slick back hair, and a red lip never did her wrong.
  — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 8 Nov. 2020
• TikTok loves to style these simple (and usually pretty cheap) headbands by using them to slick back all of your hair in the front while leaving the rest of your hair down.
  — Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 10 Mar. 2023
• After sitting in a hair salon chair for hours, edge control is the finishing touch to slick down the short, delicate hairs around the hairline.
  — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 11 Apr. 2024
• Pat Riley eventually learns to slick back his hair, but the show spotlighting him is even messier than before.
  — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2023
• Its applicator has two different sizes of bristles to help slick down each and every hair in seconds.
  — Devon Abelman, Allure, 15 Nov. 2022
• Tokyo Perfect Repair Treatment Masque to slick back second or third-day hair for extra moisture, or try using clips or headbands to hide any grease.
  — Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2021
• The delicate, lightweight formula also helps slick back flyaways and tame frizz.
  — Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 22 July 2023
• The entire application process required three hair stylists and took approximately 30 minutes each time, with nearly half of that time being used to wet, slick back and tightly wrap Brown’s hair.
  — Michaela Zee, Variety, 28 July 2022
• Additionally, La La Anthony went for a slick back bun herself.
  — Essence, 7 Nov. 2023
• To apply them, Culora would slick back D’Arcy’s short hair and occasionally adapt their natural hairline by shaving the front to help the wig sit more accurately.
  — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2022
• With a sophisticated high neckline and tie detailing on the back, this blouse not only complements your formal attire but also aligns seamlessly with the slick back hairstyle that’s trending right now.
  — Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2023

Last Updated: 14 Dec 2024