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as in falls
to decline gradually from a standard level
the store's quality of service began to slip after the new owners took over
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as in stumbles
to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily
be careful not to slip on the spilled oil
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as in sneaks
to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way
casually slipped it into the conversation
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as in flows
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
jumped into the car and slipped behind the wheel
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as in sheds
to cast (a natural bodily covering or appendage) aside
periodically crabs slip their shells and grow new ones
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as in mistakes
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
a careless slip of the tongue
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as in escapes
the act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement
gave her pursuers the slip
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as in trips
a wrong judgment
that's not the sort of slip that a prudent person would have made
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“Slips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slips. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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