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slick
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[ noun ] a slippery smoothness
Synonyms Examples "he could feel the slickness of the tiller" Used in print (Donald J. Plantz, Sweeney Squadron....)Sweat popped_out over him and he felt the slick between his palm and the stick grip . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] having a smooth, gleaming surface
Examples "glossy auburn hair" "satiny gardenia petals" "sleek black fur" "silken eyelashes" "silky skin" "a silklike fabric" "slick seals and otters" Used in print (Jay Williams, The Forger....)He was one of the most prominent magazine illustrators in America ; you saw one of his paintings on the cover of one or another of the slick national magazines every_month . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] made slick by e.g. ice or grease
Examples "sidewalks slick with ice" "roads are slickest when rain has just started and hasn't had time to wash away the oil" Related terms |
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[ verb ] give a smooth and glossy appearance, as to one's hair
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[ adjective ] marked by skill in deception
Examples "cunning men often pass for wise" "deep political machinations" "a foxy scheme" "a slick evasive answer" "sly as a fox" "tricky Dick" "a wily old attorney" Related terms |
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[ noun ] (writing,news) a magazine printed on good quality paper
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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 11305
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[ noun ] a trowel used to make a surface slick
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