slicks (Meaning)
slicks
something that is smooth or slippery, extremely good, wily, clever sense 3, having or showing skill and style but no depth, spruce, an implement for producing a smooth or slick surface, having a smooth surface, a smooth patch of water covered with a film of oil, sleek sense 1, to make sleek or smooth, characterized by subtlety or nimble wit, deft, skillful, having surface plausibility or appeal, a shrewd untrustworthy person, a popular magazine printed on coated stock and intended to appeal to sophisticated readers, based on stereotype, in a smooth or clever manner, an automobile tire made without a tread for maximum traction (as in drag racing), a military helicopter without armaments that is used to transport troops or light cargo, quick and neat in action, tricky sense 1, a film of oil
Synonyms & Antonyms of slicks
slicks Sentence Examples
- The new drag car's slicks provided incredible traction on the asphalt strip.
- The slicks on the motorcycle tires allowed for faster cornering speeds.
- The pilot greased the aircraft's landing gear with slicks to reduce drag.
- The sales representative used slicks to present the company's new product to potential clients.
- The politician's slicks convinced many voters to support his campaign.
- The oil slicks from the tanker spill posed a hazard to marine life.
- The magician's slick tricks amazed the audience.
- The waiter deftly slid an order of pancakes onto the table using a slick spatula.
- The marble floor was so slick that it was easy to lose footing.
- The new sealant on the car's exterior provided a slick, glossy finish.
FAQs About the word slicks
something that is smooth or slippery, extremely good, wily, clever sense 3, having or showing skill and style but no depth, spruce, an implement for producing a
greases, oils, washes, soaks, waters, waxes, lubricates,wets, dowses, drenches
dries, roughs, coarsens,roughens,sears, dehydrates,parches
The new drag car's slicks provided incredible traction on the asphalt strip.
The slicks on the motorcycle tires allowed for faster cornering speeds.
The pilot greased the aircraft's landing gear with slicks to reduce drag.
The sales representative used slicks to present the company's new product to potential clients.
