Example Sentences
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Eventually, Giuliani appears in the flesh, his blond hair slicked back like his father’s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Fold in the gnocchi and meatballs so every bite gets slicked in the sauce.
From Salon ● Mar. 23, 2026
Undo the tight, slicked back bun and bring in halo dyed hair, dark eyeliner and the piercing she did herself on the inside of her upper lip.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2026
A childhood Liverpool fan, she used to run around the house in a replica shirt, her curly hair slicked back to resemble Spanish striker Fernando Torres.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2025
I practice on and on, my hair slicked down on my head, the hoodie Manny found for me wet and cold.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
