slick
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Burning the oil, a technique known as an in situ burn, can prevent the slick from expanding.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
Stir in an Italian dressing packet and a generous slick of olive oil, then let the mixture sit for a few minutes while you toast or grill some good sourdough.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
After a largely dull opening 18 minutes, Glasgow sprang to life with a slick move that set Dempsey free up the touchline.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Her eyes are accentuated with a slick of winged black eyeliner.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
Roz charged over to the young otter as fast as she could go, but beneath the surface the seabed was covered in slick stones, and she kept sliding and stumbling and slipping!
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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The Skin I'm In
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