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Having or being a slippery surface
“Caleb stumbled back, slipped on the slick stone, and fell.”
Having a shiny surface due to a covering of (greasy) liquid
“His straight, slick hair shone like silver in the moonlight.”
Done or operating in an impressively smooth and efficient way
“Because Cotton lacked the star power and slick production values of the Bond pictures, its makers compensated with elements that fulfilled the criteria of exploitation cinema.”
Smooth and superficially impressive, but typically insincere or shallow
“Far from being slick and superficial, it is, he says, a natural empathy with the listener which wins their sympathy and support and shows the best side of the politician.”
Having the ability to persuade others, typically with guile or charm
“You'd be surprised at how many people buy cars they had no intention of buying because some slick salesman took advantage of their lack of purpose.”
Having or showing skill in achieving one's ends, especially by deceit
“There have been many occasions when the work of so-called psychic photographers has been shown to have been produced by the slick methods of fraudulent manipulators.”
The best of its kind or class
“Sure, you might rub elbows with someone on an elevator in a slick hotel, but are you going to have tea with the man who renovated the castle you’re staying in, enjoy chats with the modest but highly-accomplished artist whose work fills her sunny loft, or head to a hushed dive bar with the NYC native who happens to have an arm’s worth of Oscars on a shelf in his living room?”
Showing a high level of skill or expertise
“Kanye is certainly a slick wordsmith, arguably better than Marshall.”
Being in a clean and tidy state
Polite, elegant, and sophisticated in manner
Sleek
Able to persuade
Talkative or loquacious
Of, or relating to the science of aerodynamics
Pleasant and satisfactory
Having or indicating an efficient, practical, and systematic approach to one's work or a task
Stylish, modern or appealing in appearance
Containing wax
Unpleasantly damp and sticky or slimy to touch
To make smooth or shiny
“Then I slick my hair back and jump in the car waiting outside my apartment.”
(of an object) To accidentally slide or move out of position or from someone's grasp
To spend time improving one's appearance, often in front of a mirror
To rub a (typically oily or sticky) substance over
To make smooth or glossy by applying surface pressure
Decorate or adorn brightly or festively
To improve, refine, or add the finishing touches to
A tool used to remove parts of stone, wood or metal
A publication issued fortnightly (once every two weeks)
A small pool of water, usually on a path or road
An instance of a liquid spilling or being spilled
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