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slick

[slik] / slɪk /




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Gilhooly sees Carney as a "slick guy" comfortable in "nice suits."

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Tradwives and mommy bloggers are characterized by a cartoonishly slick and sanctimonious femininity; they perform choreographed dances with obedient children, bake sourdough bread, offer prayers and affiliate codes in the same breath.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

He once dredged up 17 rings in a single day by sweeping the ocean bottom in a spot where tourists, well into their tequila sunrises, routinely launch themselves off catamarans, their fingers slick with sunscreen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

With professional photos and slick videos, US Central Command has been posting every few hours on social media about the kinds of weapons, jets and ships being used.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

There weren’t even any houses this far out, only slick black rocks that looked like pillars leading out to the sea.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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