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[slik] / slɪk /




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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

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

To that end, this skillet starts, as many good things do, with a slick of olive oil shimmering in the pan.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

When we attend a graduation ceremony at the slick and freshly painted Choithram International School, where she is the keynote speaker, girls stop to chat with her as they collect their diplomas.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

We’re not even ten feet away from the ladder when my sneaker hits an especially slick patch where the grass has worn away, and my feet slip.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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