slicker
Example Sentences
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Dr. Makary is slicker than a pharmaceutical salesman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
Skiers have to re-don their skis at the top for one final climb, and Fatton was much slicker than Harrop, racing away to a lead she never looked likely to relinquish.
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
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 ● Nov. 23, 2025
O'Malley was the slicker of the two on the feet, landing a variety of damaging strikes including punch combinations and a huge knee.
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2024
When she comes she rushes from the awning in a long slicker, her head covered with the hood.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
