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slippery
adjective as in smooth, slick
adjective as in uncertain, unreliable
Example Sentences
Experts warn the obscure 19th century law at the heart of the debate is vague and “full of loopholes,” worrying some who see repeated deployment as a slippery slope to widespread, long-term military occupations.
The bikini-clad pose in front of a waterfall, while a snaking line of tourists await their turn on slippery rocks.
The final quarter fizzled out as changes and a slippery ball broke up any rhythm to the contest, but there are likely to be fireworks, and a more testing encounter for England, on semi-final weekend.
Later, when asked about constitutional interpretation, she opined about the slippery text of the 4th Amendment, the same amendment implicated in Monday’s unsigned order.
“All I know is there was beer everywhere, it’s slippery, he slipped apparently, we do not know the rest of it,” he said.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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