sliest
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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But two years after his song "Accidental Racist" sparked a firestorm he said was the result of being misunderstood, Paisley -- one of Nashville's sliest, smartest songwriters -- is taking extra care to present his positions clearly.
From Los Angeles Times
But it’s also one of his sliest and most movingly sentimental.
From New York Times
The sliest old thief that you ever did see; Hi, ho, see the chips fly!
From Project Gutenberg
"Will my learned friend," said Mr. P —— with one of his sliest sneers, "inform us what motive the defendant could possibly have to keep back a witness so necessary to him?"
From Project Gutenberg
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