slick
Example Sentences
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When the slick became too deep, the fire whirls went out before consuming all of the fuel.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 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
On this particular evening, friends, family and photographers of Davis gather in Milgrom’s cozy gallery, its walls adorned with photographs, nestled together in slick black frames on either side of the room.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 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
I would especially worry about him during rainstorms, when the hairpin turns of the Appalachians became slick with water, and during the winter, when the roads could turn treacherous.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
Vocabulary lists containing slick
The Skin I'm In
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