slips
Example Sentences
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Not only does she seize her moment, she even briefly slips into Misty’s old “Red Eye” costume: a Jackie-esque stewardess skirt suit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Brent crude slips 0.9% to $98.42 a barrel, while WTI futures are down 1.4% to $89.28 a barrel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
At Lord's, following a swipe to get off the mark with a boundary edged over the slips, Lawrence showed bravery, determination and invention.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Mr. Barnett’s jaunty tone occasionally slips into glibness, which caused a controversy when “Make Believe” was published this spring.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
The air in our booth stills and his smile slips, like it was a fake stick-on one, and I see his real self peek out from underneath.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
