slippery
Example Sentences
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Fix the Fells' partnership manager Isabel Berry said the route's "sloping, slippery surface is currently difficult to walk on" leading people to use the areas at either side.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
It’s also a slippery slope: once you get used to having a little more cash in your bank account, it can be tempting to lower the percentage even further.
From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026
There’s no missing the point, and clarity can be essential when grappling with something as slippery as grief.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
Rain is expected to hit Southern California this week, enough to create slippery conditions for the Tuesday afternoon commute in Los Angeles County.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
The dragon’s back was broad as a dozen grand pianos, and as polished; it was slippery, and hard to know where to put his feet.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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