slicker

Example Sentences

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Mostly that has meant pretending to be a Real American by riding horses, going hunting or driving around in a pick-up to prove they aren’t some effete city slicker.

From Salon

Now comes Glenn Youngkin, Virginia’s current Republican gubernatorial nominee — a slicker, wealthier version of past GOP hopefuls who poses as a new kind of candidate while peddling much the same nonsense.

From Washington Post

He added: "Thieves are also becoming even slicker stealing quad bikes - watching for hours to rush into farm yards and steal them when they are left unattended for a few minutes."

From BBC

The banning of sticky substances on the ball earlier this summer could help dial back velocity because pitchers won’t feel as comfortable unleashing a slicker baseball.

From Washington Post

Cast in bronze, the slicker pieces have a machine-like finish to match their futuristic aura.

From Washington Post