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Examples of city slicker in a Sentence
city slickers who've never seen a real farm
with their snotty attitude, the city slickers quickly wore out their welcome
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Thinking Urban-rural divide: Are city slickers or countryfolk better at navigation?
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Big Think, 24 June 2024
The thrust of the film appears to be city slicker Edgar-Jones and hometown hero Glen Powell taking on a natural disaster, like if Sweet Home Alabama was remixed with Volcano.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 9 May 2024
For most city slickers, a good old-fashioned bean Boot is classic and versatile enough to get you through the winter.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2023
Yes For city slickers, an excellent alternative to Chicago is the Philadelphia Marathon, which usually takes place the weekend before Thanksgiving.
—Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online, 15 Apr. 2016
From outdoor cafe tables (such as this one) to compact outdoor sofas and more, Urban Outfitters is a one-stop shop destination for city slickers.
—Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 6 July 2023
Metal-head friends Wayne and Garth sell their basement cable-access TV show to a city slicker.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2021
Seriously stylish pairs from Gucci, Jimmy Choo, and Isabel Marant work best for the city slicker rather than the skier.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2022
Yet despite this, rural Africans are more likely to vote than city slickers, by 77% to 67%.
—The Economist, 22 Feb. 2020
Big Think, 24 June 2024
The thrust of the film appears to be city slicker Edgar-Jones and hometown hero Glen Powell taking on a natural disaster, like if Sweet Home Alabama was remixed with Volcano.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 9 May 2024
For most city slickers, a good old-fashioned bean Boot is classic and versatile enough to get you through the winter.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2023
Yes For city slickers, an excellent alternative to Chicago is the Philadelphia Marathon, which usually takes place the weekend before Thanksgiving.
—Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online, 15 Apr. 2016
From outdoor cafe tables (such as this one) to compact outdoor sofas and more, Urban Outfitters is a one-stop shop destination for city slickers.
—Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 6 July 2023
Metal-head friends Wayne and Garth sell their basement cable-access TV show to a city slicker.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2021
Seriously stylish pairs from Gucci, Jimmy Choo, and Isabel Marant work best for the city slicker rather than the skier.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2022
Yet despite this, rural Africans are more likely to vote than city slickers, by 77% to 67%.
—The Economist, 22 Feb. 2020
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“City slicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20slicker. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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