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The correct spelling is slicks.

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noun

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The correct spelling is slicks. A covering of liquid, particularly oil. For example: "Careful in turn three — there's an oil slick on the road."

Usage Examples

Careful in turn three — there's an oil slick on the road.

You'll go much faster if you put on slicks.

The project was delayed because the slick had not been delivered to the printer.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A covering of liquid, particularly oil.
  2. 2.Someone who is clever and untrustworthy.
  3. 3.A tool used to make something smooth or even.
  4. 4.A tire with a smooth surface instead of a tread pattern, often used in auto racing.
  5. 5.A helicopter.

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