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Meanings of slicked in English

(Of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance.

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Usage of slicked in English
1
If people see oil slicked birds, how many more will not come?
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2
His palms slicked with cold sweat and Isyllt's hand tightened on his.
The bone palace
3
The pair are strikingly alike, right down to their slicked-back, high-sided haircuts.
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4
Her hot, water-slicked body pressed against him and she began to tremble.
Bulletproof bride
5
Unlike the humble former scientist, Maxwell favoured expensive suits and slicked-back hair.
The Guardian
6
Sweat slicked his back and washed over him like a Christian baptism.
The captive
7
Sweat beaded on my brow and upper lip, and slicked my palms.
Faefever
8
Gino smiled and ran a hand across his slicked back silver hair.
Home to italy
9
His hair, normally neatly oiled and slicked, stuck out like frayed broom-straw.
A Place so Foreign
10
His hair had been shoulder-length and slicked back, making him less attractive.
Love at first sight
11
He wore his hair slicked back, with a touch too much gel.
The ice princess
12
His dark hair was slicked back and slightly messed up in back.
Act of treason
13
I slicked my hair from my eyes and looked at the bank.
Harvest Home
14
His hair was dyed orange and slicked back like the old days.
Disciple of the dog
15
Her hair is still soggy though, slicked back, flat to her head.
The Menstruating Mall
16
Her wet hair was slicked back, the ends just starting to curl.
While i'm falling
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Slicked through the time
Slicked across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common