slick
adjective
smooth and glossy; sleek.
slickness
-
a word derived from
slick.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
First came the whippet who lives down the hall, galloping outside my apartment and then, as he often does, failing to account for the slickness of the linoleum.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
Paramount dispenses with the slickness and some of the how-to’s of other tours, focusing instead on its historic Hollywood locale on Melrose Avenue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2024
There was a speed and slickness to their play, exploiting the sizeable spaces the Belgians were willing to leave in the middle of the park.
From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2023
The taciturn slickness of this show provokes an uncomfortable reaction: Is there no feeling here?
From New York Times ● Jun. 1, 2023
He clawed again for the copper and looped the wiring around his hand to counteract its slickness.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
