slick
adjective
smooth and glossy; sleek.
slicking
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present participleof slick.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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It's easy to see the oil slicking the surface and when I dip my hand in, it comes out streaked with oil.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2026
In winter, though, with black ice slicking the parking lot, he has no choice but to run the furnace.
From New York Times ● Jan. 26, 2023
That extra fat fortifies them, slicking each tooth-like kernel so that it catches the gleam of the sun.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 28, 2022
A few months ago, I noticed that the part of my hairline I’d been avoiding, relaxing, pushing, hiding, slicking back my entire life had quietly overtaken my timeline: sideburns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2021
Ekon winced as the first drizzles of rain pelted his bare arms, slicking his sandals so that every step was harder and harder.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
