get slippery

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A more informal way to describe a surface becoming slippery.

slipperyVERBS + slippery

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Examples (10)

  • Be careful on the stairs; they get slippery when wet.
  • The wooden deck gets slippery after it rains.
  • After the spill, the kitchen floor started to get slippery.
  • Don't walk too fast; the tiles get slippery in the steam room.
  • The path gets slippery with moss during the monsoon season.
  • Make sure to wear appropriate footwear, as the rocks near the waterfall get slippery.
  • The boat's deck can get slippery if it's covered in sea spray.
  • If you leave the lid off the oil, the counter will get slippery.
  • The playground equipment gets slippery when it's humid.
  • The icy road will get slippery as the temperature drops.