as in slippery
having or being a surface so smooth as to greatly reduce traction
bathtubs are a little too slippy for the elderly residents, so grab rails are standard fixtures
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Recent Examples of slippy
Adding floodlights on the outside courts would not solve the issue of grass courts becoming slippy once night falls and the temperature drops.
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 6 July 2025
Your discharge may be thick sometimes and thinner or slippier at other times.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 20 Nov. 2024
The plastic is shatter-proof, which is great in a bathroom with those hard and slippy surfaces.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024
Colloidal oatmeal is an excellent ingredient for calming down inflamed skin, and the slippy texture of this cleansing cream-balm feels soft and comfortable on the skin.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 23 Oct. 2023
Vibram MegaGrip at the outsole provides confident traction in slippy wet terrain, and the dual-density EVA footbed softens every footfall.
—Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2023
Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 6 July 2025
Your discharge may be thick sometimes and thinner or slippier at other times.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 20 Nov. 2024
The plastic is shatter-proof, which is great in a bathroom with those hard and slippy surfaces.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024
Colloidal oatmeal is an excellent ingredient for calming down inflamed skin, and the slippy texture of this cleansing cream-balm feels soft and comfortable on the skin.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 23 Oct. 2023
Vibram MegaGrip at the outsole provides confident traction in slippy wet terrain, and the dual-density EVA footbed softens every footfall.
—Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slippy
Adjective
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The production design impressively transforms a London soundstage into New Haven, the plot is fabulously convoluted, and Roberts is particularly compelling to watch, clearly relishing the opportunity to deliver a slippery performance.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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The burger’s one possible downside is the too-thick American cheese, which makes things so slippery that eating the burger is a challenge.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Watts wore a navy blue sparkly dress paired with black mules and a slicked back hairstyle.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The film around her is equally slick, using as its backdrop a moment in recent history when people in power felt under the microscope.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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And though this slick east-side restaurant has loosened up a bit, the razor-sharp staff still runs the place like the fine-dining spectacle it's been for 20 years, with perfect pacing and so much poise.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Slippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slippy. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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