slick
adjective
smooth and glossy; sleek.
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
I started reaching for recipes that lived in that pocket: lemony chicken soup instead of creamy; brothy beans slicked with olive oil and garlic instead of something finished with cream.
From Salon ● Mar. 25, 2026
“Look, we’ve had celebrity governors. We’ve had governors who are kids of other governors, and we’ve had governors who look hot with slicked back hair and barn jackets. You know what?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 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
Harry slicked back the dark, wet bangs of his hair.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
