slippery
Example Sentences
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More than five million words survive from his pen, including the “Confessions,” a slippery and carefully constructed autobiography covering his life into his mid-30s; numerous letters; and chatty, confessional sermons.
I’ve had panic attacks trying to understand how objective reality can feel so slippery and why it seems impossible to change someone’s mind.
Writing, English class, and art all seem kind of slippery.
From Literature
Hybrid models use a small, independent rear-mounted motor to provide traction when needed—moving off on slippery surfaces like ice, for instance.
Participants should take extra precautions when walking on slippery areas and keep their distance from the waves.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
