slips

Example Sentences

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And then there’s literary chameleon Silvia Moreno-Garcia, who slips into a dark and steamy tale steeped in the tropes of James M. Cain, recent Mexican history and telenovelas.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Yet the labor market remained stagnant by historical standards, with a relatively small share of workers moving jobs or getting pink slips.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

But now and then, something slips through the cracks, something that can’t be sanitized or ignored, no matter how much money or editing goes into it.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

A host of big names behind McIlroy are ready to pounce on any slips which he may make over the weekend.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The dented hoop slips down to my legs and lands on my sneakers.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan