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[slik] / slɪk /




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Slowly but surely, he broke down picking the hook, separating verses using slick spacing, and adding layers of intricately placed sounds.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

After a largely dull opening 18 minutes, Glasgow sprang to life with a slick move that set Dempsey free up the touchline.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

China’s messaging has grown more sophisticated in recent years, pushing slick video packages through social media, at times specifically targeting young people.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Gilhooly sees Carney as a "slick guy" comfortable in "nice suits."

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

He climbed the slick rungs screwed into the gnarled trunk and inspected Chase’s work as if he were a structural engineer, which he wasn’t.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith




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