slicker

noun

ˈsli-kər How to pronounce slicker (audio)
Definition of slickernext
1
as in mac
a coat made of water-resistant material he put on his slicker and boots and headed out into the rain

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2
as in cosmopolitan
a person with the outlook, experience, and manners thought to be typical of big city dwellers dressed in their designer duds, the out-of-state slickers stood out amongst the locals at the harvest supper

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Recent Examples of slicker Outfitted in hard hats and slickers, visitors ride 1,500 feet deep into the tunnels for an up-close look at mining techniques, conditions and dangers. — Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 11 Jan. 2024 Check out the collection of some 200 historic small craft, the Blacksmith Shop, an 1851 American clipper ship, and the Tugboat Pilot House, where kids can don rain slickers and take the wheel of a tugboat. — Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2023 The bathtub ring may be the emergency’s most visible manifestation—the drought equivalent of Don Lemon in a rain slicker, weathering gale-force winds in a megastorm. — Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2022 This fluid sends essential nutrients to the cartilage in a joint space, creating a slicker surface for joints. — Dallas News, 4 Oct. 2022 See All Example Sentences for slicker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slicker
  1. raincoat
  2. cosmopolitan
  3. trench
  4. sophisticate
  5. oilskin
  6. waterproof
  7. mackintosh
Noun
  • Rowers pushed through a rainy and chilly start Friday morning while fans in ponchos and raincoats cheered them on.
    — Anna Meiler, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • When Waits sings about the woman’s raincoat and suitcase, Duke answers with a twinkling tumble of notes.
    — Al Shipley, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of raincoat
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  • Eylan also puts its own spin on classic cocktails including old-fashioneds, Manhattans and cosmopolitans.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • When South Beach was still a sleepy town, before the ‘90s boom, Epicure was the one place welcoming the cosmopolitan.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of cosmopolitan
Noun
  • Sharp suits and smoking jackets came alongside cocoon shapes, functional hunting jackets, double-breasted trenches and generous winter coats, with longer lengths and full collars suggesting the urban style of the 1980s and ’90s.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Once summer’s squarely behind her, the royal wears a steady rotation of coat dresses, trenches, blazers, and every other type of outerwear under the sun.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of trench
Noun
  • The homeowners, who launched the modern apothecary brand Malin+Goetz in 2004 out of a white-box Manhattan storefront, have settled into life as rural sophisticates.
    — Laura Regensdorf, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026
  • International sophisticates of every age, seasonal trade-fair young professionals, glamour puss models, honeymooners, couples with kids in tow, heads of state and some of the world’s biggest film stars.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Apr. 2026
Definition of sophisticate
Noun
  • Founded in 1894 to outfit sailors with oilskins, Barbour remains family-owned.
    — Air Mail, Air Mail, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Mary Jane eventually found her muck boots and an oilskin jacket in the back of the hallway closet.
    — Kate Walbert, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2021
Definition of oilskin
Noun
  • Revlon’s waterproof and transfer-proof claims also make the formula appealing for longer-lasting makeup, although the brand’s wear claims apply to eyebrow use.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Lucas seconds her shoe suggestion, specifically calling out this insulated Chelsea boot style that has a durable rubber outsole and a waterproof suede upper.
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of waterproof
Noun
  • Plopped right on top of each look was a lightweight jacket—maybe a long mackintosh, a blouson-style leather coat or biker jacket, or a cropped Harrington.
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of mackintosh

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“Slicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slicker. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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