slippery slope
Example Sentences
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When children’s mental health and cognitive development are at risk, implying that screens can be good in some circumstances is a slippery slope toward a worse future.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
Admittedly, answering emails on the weekend can be a slippery slope.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 18, 2026
Another practical argument against the bill has been concerns about a "slippery slope", with campaigners pointing to Belgium and Canada where assisted deaths have risen as eligibility criteria have expanded.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026
“That is a slippery slope of theming that can go wrong really fast,” she adds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026
Meanwhile, the column of soldiers and horses poured down the slippery slope.
From "In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse" by Joseph Marshall III
