slippery
adjective
slip·pery
ˈsli-p(ə-)rē 
slipperier; slipperiest
1
a
: causing or tending to cause something to slide or fall
slippery roads
b
: tending to slip from the grasp
a slippery fish
3
: not to be trusted : tricky
slipperiness
noun
Examples of slippery in a Sentence
The trails were muddy and slippery.
Fish are slippery to hold.
The sign cautions: “Slippery when wet.”
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Jacobs-Jenkins—who loves the Gothic, not to mention the slippery business of representing oneself onstage—is clearly having a blast.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
Many existing options are either too short, prone to peeling lacquer, slippery when wet or too expensive for daily use.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
The antagonistic interplay between Bruno and George is also dealt short shrift, lacking an electrifying oomph and glossing over aspects (better charting George’s tireless mission and Bruno’s slippery sensibilities) that would’ve deepened their respective gains and losses.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
These slippery candies are then put in the freezer for three hours or more—after which, the frozen gummy bears are ready to try.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
Many existing options are either too short, prone to peeling lacquer, slippery when wet or too expensive for daily use.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
The antagonistic interplay between Bruno and George is also dealt short shrift, lacking an electrifying oomph and glossing over aspects (better charting George’s tireless mission and Bruno’s slippery sensibilities) that would’ve deepened their respective gains and losses.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
These slippery candies are then put in the freezer for three hours or more—after which, the frozen gummy bears are ready to try.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Slippery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slippery. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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slippery
adjective
slip·pery
ˈslip-(ə-)rē
slipperier; slipperiest
1
: having a surface smooth enough to cause one to slide or lose one's hold
slipperiness
noun
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