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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These snug-fitting slip-ons are especially nice for winter because of their textured bottoms that help with traction on slippery surfaces.
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Clint Davis, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
In the rest of the Upper Midwest areas with advisories in place, 3 to 5 inches of snow and slippery road conditions are forecast.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
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—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
The storm brought a slippery mix of sleet and snow with two to five inches of snow forecast to fall in some areas, according to the National Weather Service Fort Worth.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2025
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Clint Davis, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
In the rest of the Upper Midwest areas with advisories in place, 3 to 5 inches of snow and slippery road conditions are forecast.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
These Women's Pivot Barre Socks from Alo Yoga are great for yoga or Pilates on slippery surfaces like tile floors or carpets.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
The storm brought a slippery mix of sleet and snow with two to five inches of snow forecast to fall in some areas, according to the National Weather Service Fort Worth.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Slippery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slippery. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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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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