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verb

past tense of slick
as in greased
to coat (something) with a slippery substance in order to reduce friction slicking the bottom of their skis with wax

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slicked
Adjective
  • Watch out for slippery roads: The initial half-hour of rain is when roads are slickest due to a mixture of rain, grime, and oil.
    Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025
  • Ash and debris created when trees and other objects burn cause the ground to become slick.
    Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Watch out for slippery roads: Be extra careful during the first half hour after rain begins.
    Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025
  • Mel Bochner, a conceptual artist who incisively explored the slippery relationship between language and art, died on February 12 at 84.
    Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Best of all, using an air fryer results in shrimp that are light and crunchy, without being greasy.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025
  • The greasier the better, Chen says (but people with sensitive skin should avoid olive oil, which can be irritating).
    Matt Fuchs, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Slicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slicked. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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