slick surface

collocation in English

meaningsofslickandsurface

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slick
adjective
uk
/slɪk/us
/slɪk/
operating or performing skilfully and effectively, without problems and without seeming to ...
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surface
noun
uk
/ˈsɜː.fɪs/us
/ˈsɝː-/
the outer or top part or layer ...
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(Definition ofslickandsurfacefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Bill lost his footing on theslicksurfaceand fell in the water.
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He slipped on theslicksurfaceand touched the ball.
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In this process, the glass loses itsslicksurfacebut gains a frosted appearance over many years.
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Theslicksurfaceof soapstone allows the finished object to be easily removed.
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It dulls the shiny,slicksurfaceand softens the leather.
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He often makes ice slides which form rapidly beneath and behind his feet, moving him along theslicksurfaceat high speeds.
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The racetrack developed aslicksurface; that made qualifying speeds 2 mph slower and the cars more likely to spin and crash with each other.
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Thisslicksurfacehelps to reduce water friction and allow a faster swim, but it would be easily destroyed by contact with a sandy surfboard.
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Kotlarik designed the protagonist to have fluid movement like it was traveling on aslicksurface.
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A popular material, it has a smooth andslicksurface, so most manufacturers add a high-friction coating to nylon picks to make them easier to grip.
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The partially iced-over lake in the center is also a treacherous spot, as theslicksurfacecan slide you into your death if you aren't careful.
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He can rapidly crawl, walk, or run across even slick surfaces.
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Because the ink is thick and opaque, it shows up more clearly on dark or slick surfaces than the typical inks used in ballpoint or felt tip pens.
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Memphis was launched with a collection of 40 pieces of furniture, ceramics, lighting, glass and textiles which featured fluorescent colors, slick surfaces, intentionally lop-sided shapes and squiggly laminate patterns.
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