slippery
Example Sentences
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Airport operator Finavia told public broadcaster Yle that moisture in the air was making the situation worse as it was creating slippery frost.
From BBC
The existence of these suburban families is known, as is the slippery hope one will never cross paths with them in this ever-spinning round of American roulette.
From Los Angeles Times
The sleet and snow showers that moved southwards across the country on Thursday night created a visual treat for our BBC WeatherWatchers, but also meant slippery roads and pavements for those venturing out.
From BBC
More than five million words survive from his pen, including the “Confessions,” a slippery and carefully constructed autobiography covering his life into his mid-30s; numerous letters; and chatty, confessional sermons.
I’ve had panic attacks trying to understand how objective reality can feel so slippery and why it seems impossible to change someone’s mind.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
