city slicker
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Mostly that has meant pretending to be a Real American by riding horses, going hunting or driving around in a pick-up to prove they aren’t some effete city slicker.
From Salon
Some city slickers like dogs more than others.
From Fox News
When a city slicker is outfoxed by a country bumpkin, we consider it just, yet we think it unfair the other way around.
From Los Angeles Times
It’s also a way for city slickers with snake phobias to confront their fears in the wild.
From New York Times
“I was just a city slicker,” she said.
From Washington Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.