How to Use slip in a Sentence

slip

1 of 2 noun

• And when the traits of one slip into the traits of the other?
  — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Apr. 2023
• Aside from a pair of slip-ups at the hands of Utah, USC was perfect in 2022.
  — Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2022
• Docking the boat in a slip can add on as much as $5,000 per year.
  — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 27 June 2023
• The other two are strike slip faults, where the two blocks move side-by-side.
  — Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 17 Feb. 2023
• Biden is prone to make gaffes and verbal slips; so is Trump.
  — Chuck Todd, NBC News, 1 May 2023
• On the inside, there are two card slots and on the outside, there is a slip pocket on the back.
  — Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023
• Miller, for one, stepped out in Paris wearing a white slip dress with lace trim.
  — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2024
• All these actions can reduce the sharpness of a knife and can lead to slips.
  — Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2023
• The result was, for the first six months of boat co-ownership, my boat didn’t leave the slip a whole lot.
  — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023
• The boots have a platform, slip-resistant sole, and a 2-inch heel to add some height.
  — Rachel Simon, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2023
• The Coast Guard believes the sailors left their slip (the equivalent of a parking spot for boats) on April 2.
  — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2023
• Well, he is supposed to approve leave slips for his deputy.
  — Charles Tiefer, Forbes, 7 May 2023
• Two of those slips have boat lifts that provide easy access to the Wye River.
  — Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2023
• Step 2: Form a series of loose coils with the throw line from the slip knot on your wrist toward the net, then grip the coils with your left hand.
  — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 4 Jan. 2024
• The word juts out of Drake’s brooding chorus like a Freudian slip.
  — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2023
• Lip glosses have come and gone from the slip pocket inside my purse.
  — Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 21 Dec. 2023
• Still less is Miss Manners able to see, much less judge, whether folks are still wearing slips.
  — Miss Manners | Judith Martin, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Aug. 2023
• Phoebe Bridgers swanned around the room in a long slinky silver slip dress that complimented the sharp blonde of her hair.
  — Tara Gonzalez, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 May 2023
• There’s even a slip pocket on the back to keep your essentials within reach.
  — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2023
• The body is made from heavy, super-durable plastic, and a non slip base keeps it securely in place.
  — Laura Denby, Peoplemag, 2 May 2023
• The sole itself is oil and slip resistant, with a deep, high-traction tread.
  — Bob Beacham, Field & Stream, 1 Nov. 2023
• The sleek leather slip on features an oversized buckle on the front of the shoe, a chunky 2-inch platform, and a shearling lining.
  — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2023
• The Bears were ranked ninth going into the contest, dropping eight spots on the AP top-25 poll following the slip-up.
  — Dallas News, 16 Sep. 2022
• Styling-wise, pair the denim delight with Max Mara’s slinky slip dress and sleek smoking loafers from Tory Burch.
  — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2023
• Yellowstone Park bison takes a slips, falls on frozen creek.
  — USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
• Lila Moss closed the wearing a white slip dress similar to the ones her mother Kate made famous more than two decades ago.
  — Samantha Tse, CNN, 10 Mar. 2023
• The slip dress has an elastic waistband and a cutout in the back, is machine-washable, and comes in 12 gorgeous colors, like green, blue, and red.
  — Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2023
• It's designed with slip-resistant silicone on the lower edges to lock the bra in place.
  — Jenna Clark, Women's Health, 30 Mar. 2023
• Sweet potatoes are grown from slips (a rooted sprout from a mature potato).
  — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 29 Mar. 2023
• The side also has slip and zippered pockets, and the entire bag actually zips closed thanks to the zipper at the top.
  — Carly Totten, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2023

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slip

2 of 2 verb

• Simply slip it on and let the device do the rest of the work.
  — Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2024
• Still, the won has slipped by over 5% against the dollar this year.
  — Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 25 Apr. 2024
• By the time the deal went through six months later, the price had slipped to about $2.5 billion.
  — Harrison Smith, Washington Post, 19 July 2023
• The two still face a felony charge of slipping GHB into the drink of one of the women, the judge ruled.
  — Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2023
• The Pine Creek Trail slips down through the woods to join the slender waterway that carved the mighty bridge.
  — Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 5 July 2023
• The brass guard is beefy and prevents the hand from slipping down on the 58-60 Rockwell blade.
  — Jace Bauserman, Field & Stream, 19 July 2023
• Below, shop 30 of the best wool pants to slip on for your chicest winter yet.
  — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2024
• There are also fears that Ukraine is slipping down the agenda of the West.
  — Luke McGee, CNN, 31 Jan. 2024
• With nearly nine decades of service on the West Coast, the boat should have slipped beneath the waves long ago.
  — Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2023
• The Aztecs have slipped to 24th in the nation in interceptions with nine.
  — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Nov. 2023
• Dancers and band slip into and recede from the spotlight.
  — Catherine Tharin, BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2023
• Scott slipped on a pair of chunky headphones and sat down with Beck for an interview.
  — Robert Samuels, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2023
• Brooks has to retrieve cows that slip through the barbed wire fence around the site and chew the wells’ rusting metal and drink wastewater.
  — Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 6 May 2024
• The date slipped to December, then was postponed again.
  — Emilia David, The Verge, 4 Jan. 2024
• Try slipping pieces of ⅜- or ½-inch-thick plywood under the mattress when the bed is pulled out.
  — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2023
• The hooked butt also prevents your grip from slipping off, even when your hands are sweaty.
  — Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 6 Sep. 2023
• In the end, however, each and every one of the Dodgers’ top targets slipped through their fingers.
  — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2023
• Sisal rugs can be uncomfortable to walk on and are also easy to slip on.
  — Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2024
• Pay attention to the traction of the sole to minimize the risk of your child slipping and falling.
  — Jessica Booth, Parents, 3 May 2024
• There’s also a boat dock, fish house, four boat slips with two lifts and an 8,000-square-foot workshop, with four bays and full RV hookup.
  — William Thornton | [e-mail], al, 10 July 2023
• There’s a sprawling 2,000-square-foot deck that overlooks both lakes, as well as a covered dock with two boat slips.
  — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2023
• Still, Kimmel and Ryder slipped back in — and then had a glorious evening.
  — Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 Mar. 2024
• Apple's shares have slipped amid the reports amid fears of tit-for-tat action as Sino-U.S. tension rise.
  — Fox News, 7 Sep. 2023
• This one from Fruit of the Loom has an oversized fit that’s just begging to be slipped into to watch football from the couch on Sundays.
  — Amanda Oliver, Peoplemag, 29 Sep. 2023
• Like a raincoat for your luggage, this cover is easy to slip on and stays snug with a large Velcro strap at the bottom.
  — Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2023
• Weighing in at less than 3lbs, this ultraportable laptop is easy to slip into your bag and take it with you to work on the go.
  — Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 26 Mar. 2024
• In the final game, Andreeva slipped while going for a ball and the racket again went flying out of her hand.
  — Chris Lehourites, BostonGlobe.com, 10 July 2023
• Seedlings just slip right out of the soil without disturbing neighbors.
  — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 6 July 2023
• Now is the moment to slip your feet into the winning silhouette for a fraction of the price, thanks to Amazon Prime Day.
  — Maia Torres, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2023
• The chain is coated in EVA plastic to protect it from pinching or slipping.
  — Stefanie Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2023

Last Updated: 28 May 2024