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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
In such an instance, the loosey-goosey facets might allow for a great deal of confusion, finger-pointing, and slippery contrivances.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
An additional 2-4 inches of snow, along with gusts of up to 35 mph, are expected to make for slippery road conditions.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
But be sure to bundle up and watch your step before heading out, as Michigan winter promises chilly, slippery conditions.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
Flurries continued as the home team buried the San Francisco 49ers under slippery conditions.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Dec. 2024
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
An additional 2-4 inches of snow, along with gusts of up to 35 mph, are expected to make for slippery road conditions.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
But be sure to bundle up and watch your step before heading out, as Michigan winter promises chilly, slippery conditions.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
Flurries continued as the home team buried the San Francisco 49ers under slippery conditions.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slippery
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When temperatures start to warm in spring, begin to harden off the plant by placing it in a shady spot during the daytime.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
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Ji Chang-wook, who plays a shady broker, is bloodied and battered from the beginning of the series to the end.Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The lights can be elusive and even a full moon will diminish their brightness.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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However, if a deal proves elusive, the workers may escalate their opposition toward the company with additional strikes or other pressure tactics, the experts said.Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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In the movie, Burns' character, a slick Hollywood film composer, admits to cheating on Diaz's character Amanda because of her emotional unavailability.Gillian Telling, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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The system is expected to continue into the Northeast by Christmas Eve, with potential travel disruptions due to slick roads, especially along the Interstate 95 corridor in the mid-Atlantic.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Brice did just three takes for the final vocal, leaning on a greasy approach that couples the song’s sanguine soul with a splash of hopefulness.Tom Roland, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
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As someone with greasy hair—I'm talking within a day—using one of the best shampoos for oily hair gives me a layer of protection against excess shine, and makes perfecting my hair routine a lot easier.Kristine Thomason, Glamour, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Slippery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slippery. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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