How to Use slippage in a Sentence

slippage

noun
Definition of slippagenext
  • And that’s where the White Sox need to stop the slippage.
    — Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2022
  • The cause is believed to be a land slippage or shift in the sea floor, Mr. Sloots said in an email.
    — New York Times, 19 Jan. 2022
  • The clamp holds hair nicely, and there was no slippage.
    — Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2023
  • The Celtics were better but the slippage was still prevalent.
    — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Jan. 2020
  • It's backed with a thin coating of rubber to keep the fibers in place and to prevent slippage.
    — Amanda Constantine, Good Housekeeping, 21 June 2023
  • This isn't the case with these; the geo-pattern design prevents most slippage to keep you rockin' and rollin' on the trail.
    — Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2022
  • The poll also found signs of slippage for Trump with his core constituents.
    — Gilbert Garcia, ExpressNews.com, 11 Oct. 2019
  • Trump has to stop his slippage in the suburbs to win in November.
    — Dallas News, 31 Aug. 2020
  • These socks are up to the task, with plenty of cushion and zero slippage.
    — Mark Stock, Men's Health, 26 Aug. 2022
  • The handlebars of the rower are padded with a foam grip to prevent slippage.
    — Rebecca Rodriguez, NBC News, 5 Mar. 2021
  • Any sign of slippage might be a sign that the brands are asserting their power.
    — Carol Ryan, WSJ, 9 Dec. 2021
  • The Ravens had won four straight games despite his recent slippage.
    — Tim Bielik, cleveland, 1 Dec. 2022
  • The sole is covered in safety pegs for traction on the sole to prevent any slippage.
    — Margaux Lushing, Forbes, 16 June 2021
  • The only indication of their effort was the slight slippage of a black face mask below the nose of one of the men.
    — Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2021
  • In Japan, high-frequency gauges point to slippage amid a run-up in new cases of Covid-19.
    — Yoshiaki Nohara, Bloomberg.com, 29 Nov. 2020
  • Those of us working one or more jobs from home are all too familiar with the slippage.
    — Damon Linker, TheWeek, 17 Apr. 2020
  • However, this is not a firm date and is subject to slippage.
    — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Before the debate, there were signs of slippage, though the campaign raised good money the day of and after the debate.
    — Dan Balz, Washington Post, 29 June 2024
  • But the two-time first-team All-Defense performer can’t be pleased with Boston’s slippage in that area this year.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 11 June 2021
  • There is no loss of traction and not an inch of tire slippage, just neck-snapping thrust as the four tires pull the crossover towards the next bend.
    — Michael Harley, Robb Report, 27 July 2021
  • The merino wool-blend socks are meant to help stave off blisters as well as slippage and bunching, which can slow down your fun.
    — Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2023
  • That’s a sign of slippage, according to coach Jim Montgomery.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Jan. 2023
  • But even the brand suggests the use of a damp towel underneath the OG cutting boards to prevent slippage.
    — Kat Thompson, Bon Appétit, 31 Oct. 2023
  • The injuries to his arm were caused by slippage during a knife attack, the affidavit said.
    — Victoria Arancio, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2023
  • And there was an inadvertent signal this month that the slippage may be wider.
    — Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Monty Williams said there has been some slippage, but that the loss will get the Suns to refocused on principles.
    — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 3 Feb. 2022
  • The non-slip base worked well for us, with no slippage in testing, and the longer handle kept our hands well away from the blade during sharpening.
    — Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 24 May 2023
  • There's a fair amount of clutch slippage from the transmission when setting off, as well as some clunky downshifts at low speeds around town.
    — Mike Sutton, Car and Driver, 4 Sep. 2020
  • Instead of a full rubber backing, this rug has rubber dots on the back to prevent slippage.
    — Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2024
  • And unlike the Furbo, the Petcube comes with a wall mounting option along with a rubber bottom to avoid slippage.
    — Mili Godio, NBC News, 23 Mar. 2021

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