slick
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Mr. Okrent has an eye for the era’s characters, from relentless temperance crusaders to slick bootleggers and local citizens who regarded the complicated legal regime of prohibition as a novel business opportunity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
Destroyed Paraguay with a slick performance and have the home crowd on their side.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
Burning the oil, a technique known as an in situ burn, can prevent the slick from expanding.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
That appearance, along with his own social media skills and his supporters’ production of slick AI videos, helped him become a breakout political star.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
The house's wooden walls and floor were as dark and slick as the inside of a turtle's den.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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