slick

Example Sentences

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He once dredged up 17 rings in a single day by sweeping the ocean bottom in a spot where tourists, well into their tequila sunrises, routinely launch themselves off catamarans, their fingers slick with sunscreen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

There’s a slick of something sticky in the crisper drawer that I’d rather not investigate.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

But Hughes tripped and fell on the ground which was slick from rain.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

With professional photos and slick videos, US Central Command has been posting every few hours on social media about the kinds of weapons, jets and ships being used.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

His heart thudded and his hands were slick with sweat, but he knew they had to do it.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook