How to Use slicker in a Sentence

slicker

noun
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  • The slicker film doesn’t pack the same breadth and depth of meaning.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 Mar. 2021
  • The straight side is slicker and won't grip as well as the wavy, more textured side.
    — Seventeen.com Editors, Seventeen, 26 Jan. 2018
  • If needed, use a wool comb or slicker brush to brush out and fluff up the rug's fibers.
    — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022
  • There’s no question the greens will be slicker and the winds will blow harder.
    — Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas News, 7 Apr. 2021
  • This one is even leaner and slicker than the last, capping in at a minute and a half of run time.
    — Evelyn Wang, Glamour, 19 Jan. 2018
  • So things get a little slicker, more curved, with smoother edges.
    — Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2021
  • City-slickers are in luck, too: $58 gets you from Boston to Atlanta.
    — Cassie Shortsleeve, CNT, 14 July 2017
  • The Beach Walk, finished a decade ago, signaled a new, slicker look at ground level.
    — Diane Daniel, Washington Post, 26 Nov. 2019
  • But if that’s the case, why not fit slicker tires which will offer a real boost in climbing speed as a bonus?
    — Seb Stott, Outside Online, 16 Nov. 2022
  • In recent years, there’s been a new crop of slicker (sorry) brands trying to make lube great again.
    — E.j. Dickson, Vox, 14 Dec. 2018
  • But, this being St. George, that could change any minute, so come prepared with sunscreen as well as a rain slicker.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 May 2022
  • The lineup of workshops covers a lot of ground—literal, in the case of a walking tour about city-slicker weeds.
    — Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2018
  • The slicker presentation is what led Martha Stewart and a host of other brands to her work.
    — Elizabeth Wellington, Philly.com, 17 May 2018
  • Ice, on the other hand, will give you a slicker, speedier surface.
    — Sophie Bushwick, Popular Science, 17 Dec. 2020
  • The slicker choice is a built-in cellular device that will broadcast a Wi-Fi signal.
    — Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver, 24 May 2020
  • The FURminator is a popular choice for dogs and cats with long hair, or a slicker brush, which hair can be wiped off of for easy cleanup.
    — Jackalyn Beck, chicagotribune.com, 11 Mar. 2021
  • Taylor said the football can feel slicker in the cold, and tackling usually stings a little more.
    — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 14 Jan. 2022
  • The girls’ defenses aren’t much slicker; in one episode, a humble oboe plays a key role in defeating a baddie.
    — Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Jan. 2022
  • Pitchers claimed the balls were slicker then, too, and that slugfest between the Astros and Dodgers featured a record 25 home runs and went down as an instant classic.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Oct. 2019
  • Her only prop is a small bench, with a yellow rain slicker playing a supporting role in one scene.
    — Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2021
  • So did Mapplethorpe, of course, but in a slicker, more idealized mode.
    — Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2019
  • Add in a basic style with a large nearby footprint and fast-tracking becomes even slicker.
    — Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 30 May 2013
  • The only thing slicker than those conniving aliens is Thompson’s glossy hair.
    — Jennifer Ford, Essence, 20 June 2019
  • These waterproof Coldspark UltraDry boots from Vasque are great for any season, but built to keep you warm and safe on slicker surfaces.
    — Tony Vaz, Popular Science, 17 Jan. 2020
  • The exact differences are unknown, but pitchers have said that the new MLB ball appears to be slicker and have lower seams.
    — Dennis Young, courant.com, 5 Sep. 2019
  • The display looks magnificent against the phone's barely-there black bezels, giving it a slicker look than the iPhone 7 Plus as well as Google's Pixel.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, Time, 5 Sep. 2017
  • Think of it as the bag equivalent of a moto jacket: Toss it on as a handy style hack to make any outfit seem slicker than your average.
    — Diana Tsui, The Cut, 23 June 2017
  • Cast in bronze, the slicker pieces have a machine-like finish to match their futuristic aura.
    — Washington Post, 8 July 2021
  • Fit for cowgirls and city-slickers, the bar offers a little country and a little rock 'n' roll alongside trivia and truth-or-dare nights.
    — Garrett Mitchell, azcentral, 18 June 2018
  • Since it's been a bit rainy in SoCal, Markle opted for a dark blue slicker over a gray knit sweater and a baseball cap bearing her company's logo.
    — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 8 Nov. 2022

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