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slipper

[slip-er] / ˈslɪp ər /


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Powertrain Naturally aspirated liquid-cooled 90-degree V4 engine, 1,158-cc displacement, counter-rotating crankshaft, semi dry sump lubrication; six-speed manual transmission with straight-cut gears and multi-plate clutch, with slipper action on overrun; chain drive.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

“That’s why when we saw ‘Pan’s Labyrinth,’ it was like when the glass slipper fits Cinderella.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 15, 2026

The coachman produced a pink box with a glass slipper inside, telling them: "I've come to find a princess."

From Barron's Feb. 12, 2026

For all its muddy cultural avenues left unexplored, though, it at least provides a slipper view of the ways the show represented “the inception of American shock culture,” as one producer accurately describes it.

From Salon Jan. 7, 2025

She flicked through the rack and pulled out a slipper dress with a chiffon overlay printed with a Qinghua pattern, the blue-white motif of Chinese porcelain.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

Suit trousers were paired with a leather jacket, a boater hat and ballet slippers.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

He rushed out of his house in shorts and slippers, calling his cousin on the way to come help.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

And, speaking of holy grails: Judy Garland’s ruby slippers from “The Wizard of Oz” fetched $32.5 million.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Drop too many heavy-hitters at once, and the viewer will be dizzy in seconds, watching cartoon ruby slippers dance in a circle around their head.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

"I'm just glad we found your slippers in time for opening night," Nancy said.

From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene




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