slicker

Example Sentences

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Skiers have to re-don their skis at the top for one final climb, and Fatton was much slicker than Harrop, racing away to a lead she never looked likely to relinquish.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

“Happiness is slicker, bouncier. Joy is wider, deeper.”

From Salon • Aug. 3, 2025

As studio horror has gotten slicker and funnier, closer to an amusement park ride than anything truly unnerving, it’s probably better to judge these films for their date-like qualities.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2025

While one might argue that artificial intelligence allows for quicker, slicker user experiences, creating user experiences dependent on AI guarantees that any error or poor design choice becomes a single point of failure.

From Scientific American • Oct. 17, 2023

The top of the Wall was wider than the kingsroad often was, so Tyrion had no fear of falling, although the footing was slicker than he would have liked.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin