slippery

Example Sentences

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Not even when they gave him a bath and he was wet and slippery with soap.

From Literature

Workers say that could be the first step down a slippery slope that leads to layoffs and damage to patient health.

From Los Angeles Times

"Gross," he moaned when he opened it and actually saw the chunks of slippery purple meat.

From Literature

Doris and Ireland can only hope that Dupont, back from a spell on the sidelines caused by a collision with Irish players last year, isn't so slippery on Thursday.

From BBC

I tried to lock my arms inside the fork, but the branches were so slippery that I fell back into the water.

From Literature