slick

Converse of object

• cause: The victors also had to pay for the clearing of vast oil slicks caused by the conflict.
• have: So here we have the slick but unmoving Peter Howell remake of the ' Dr. .

Adjective modifier

• big: David Weston was coming up on the inside having made a poor get away on his big slicks.

Modifies a noun

• passing: They hit the front for the first time 10 minutes later when slick passing allowed Richard Fletcher to finish from 20 meters.
• tire: The slick racing tires are often pumped up to high pressure too.
• gearbox: I tried making fast changes and got a slick, silent gearbox.
• thriller: The slick thriller got rave reviews and saw Clooney perfect his act for the first time.
• brush: Some people like to use a slicker brush which can be very useful on those dogs with thick coats.
• presentation: Director John Masson brought us a slick, likeable presentation of this classic play.

Used with adjective complement

• look: They're nothing special, but they look quite slick at times.
• become: But now they've become so slick that they can read and record your card details and PIN number remotely.

Noun used with modifier

• oil: An oil slick from a leaking MOD pipeline has caused a lot of mess on The Gosport side of Portsmouth harbor.
• semi: I have a mountain bike with semi slicks and usually do up to about 60 miles in a day or less if off-road.

Modifying Another Word

• incredibly: Even tho its over produced and incredibly slick its displays a lot of heart and there is support for all you dorky dancers too.
• pretty: Compared to some of his other efforts, it was pretty slick!
• very: Pros: Credit card access very slick, carpark well laid out easy to use.
• extremely: Francis executed an extremely slick rescue and I was back in my kayak by the time the next person came down swimming.
• too: Don't make them doubt this by talking in marketing speak or being too slick or packaged.
• quite: They're nothing special, but they look quite slick at times.

Preposition: of

• oil: The meat was presented as strips of tender lamb, the sauce was thick with a glossy slick of oil on top.