slick road

Frequency: 7.01.1 per million words

A road surface that is slippery, often due to rain, ice, or oil.

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Examples (10)

  • Be careful driving, the road is slick after the rain.
  • The unexpected ice made the road incredibly slick.
  • Drivers are warned to reduce speed due to slick road conditions.
  • After the oil spill, the road became dangerously slick.
  • The wet leaves on the pavement made the road slick.
  • Emergency services advised against travel on slick roads.
  • The road was slick with frost this morning.
  • A slick road can lead to a loss of traction.
  • The car skidded on the slick road.
  • Be aware of slick road surfaces when cycling in wet weather.