How to Use slip in a Sentence

slip

1 of 2 verb
  • And some bad ones who slip through the cracks.
    — Sergei Poljak, Outside, 7 Mar. 2026
  • My hands slip around the grinder, which tips open.
    — Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Perhaps slip it a last meal of cat food.
    — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
  • The sound of a drink slipping down her throat.
    — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
  • That chance has slipped to zero.
    — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The sky briefly cleared, and the Pats’ grip slipped.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Many slipped past spam filters with ease.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
  • That lets more of these messages slip through.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
  • The good ones are slim enough to slip into any space.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
  • Too many wins have slipped through their fingers.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 14 May 2026
  • Pogačar almost fell when his front wheel slipped.
    — ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Nvidia’s market share could slip.
    — Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • Some things will inevitably slip through the cracks.
    — Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Some slipped into class late, dusty and out of breath.
    — Ghada Abdulfattah, The Atlantic, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Write it down, so nothing slips through the cracks.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
  • If health habits slipped, don’t beat yourself up about it.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2026
  • That timetable slipped slightly, as did the scale of the event.
    — Matt Slater, New York Times, 23 May 2026
  • When in doubt, slip into one of these goof-proof shades.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 3 June 2026
  • When in doubt, slip on a blazer to make any jeans-and-tee.
    — Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Prices slipped from last year but have doubled over the past decade.
    — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Iris slipped into a red-hot corset look for their all-nighter.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Shares of the pizza chain have slipped 2% this year.
    — Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
  • This guest even slipped on some socks for some extra cool girl points.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 27 June 2026
  • But Martin slipped and fell to the ground.
    — David Aldridge, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Piero Hincapie slipped to his knees in prayer.
    — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Soon, my legs would start to shake and my fingers would start to slip.
    — Emily Meg Weinstein september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Coterra’s stock slipped less than 1%.
    — Davis Giangiulio,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 1 May 2026
  • Coterra's stock slipped less than 1%.
    — Davis Giangiulio,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 1 May 2026
  • The pull tab at the back of the heel, which makes the shoes easy to slip on and go.
    — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
  • By May, just five ships a day managed to slip through.
    — Daniel Yergin, Time, 20 June 2026

slip

2 of 2 noun
  • This was months before his slip.
    — David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Build a water blob or a slip 'n slide.
    — Parents, 11 June 2026
  • Opt for these DeYashopin slip-ons.
    — Olivia Dubyak, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Movement has to be earned one slip or fall at a time.
    — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • There are a lot of folk awaiting a maroon slip.
    — Michael Walker, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Packing a pair with a no-slip bottom is a must.
    — Caitlin Palumbo, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The other two are strike slip faults, where the two blocks move side-by-side.
    — Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 17 Feb. 2023
  • What are the odds any of the top seven slip to 41?
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The false assurance was more than a slip.
    — Eric Tucker, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The false assurance was more than a slip.
    — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 14 Sep. 2025
  • That said, this is no time for another slip-up.
    — Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
  • And when the traits of one slip into the traits of the other?
    — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Apr. 2023
  • April is your permission slip to take it.
    — Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The vintage slip-ons mixed two shades of purple leather.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 14 June 2026
  • One slip, one crash, one foul can end years of preparation.
    — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
  • This is a full permission slip to live and let live, love and let love.
    — Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Here’s your permission slip dive right in.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Among the popular styles are loafers, clogs, and lace-free slip-ons.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Spaghetti straps and slip skirts galore.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
  • These flip-flops are slip-resistant.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Even a minor slip can bring you to the ER or worse.
    — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Miller, for one, stepped out in Paris wearing a white slip dress with lace trim.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Read more here about how to grow your own slips at home for perfect crops every time.
    — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 10 May 2026
  • Make trick-or-treaters take the quiz, then give them a score slip instead of candy.
    — Holly J. Morris, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
  • One wrong foothold, one bobble, one slip, and he is destined to fall for a while.
    — Frederick Dreier, Outside, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The poncho-style outer layer fell just past the hem of the slip.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Lip glosses have come and gone from the slip pocket inside my purse.
    — Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Settling in, Beri called her dad and watched the water slip by.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
  • What happens if Honnold slips and falls?
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
  • These slip-ons have a chenille knit upper and a fuzzy faux fur lining.
    — Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025

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