He could feel the slickness of the tiller. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
(The "slickness" thing that Obama gives off to some is also what bothers some on the left about him?). From Wordnik.com. [Obama's Wooing Of Evangelicals Runs Into Fierce Resistance] Reference
He polishes rough edges (the source of much of his reputed "slickness"); great oratory thrives on them. From Wordnik.com. [Hoping For Passion] Reference
I have not observed this 'slickness' during his speeches, interviews or within the writings of his book. From Wordnik.com. [Obama's Wooing Of Evangelicals Runs Into Fierce Resistance] Reference
So, I am curious as to what others are hearing or observing that they would describe as 'slickness' He is also married and quite conscientious about hi role as father and spouse. From Wordnik.com. [Obama's Wooing Of Evangelicals Runs Into Fierce Resistance] Reference
They said it has all the "slickness" of the Camry hybrid but is fun to drive and gets better mileage. From Wordnik.com. [AutoblogGreen] Reference
Steel's paws skidded where slickness lay upon the stone. From Wordnik.com. [A Fire Upon the Deep]
Signs come in all shapes, sizes and degrees of slickness. From Wordnik.com. [Steve Poses: Farm Stands of Long Island's North Fork] Reference
So that's where your weight comes from, in all of that slickness. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 13, 2007] Reference
They parlayed their slickness into marquee jobs, fame and fortune. From Wordnik.com. [Top 5 Sports Stories] Reference
In the '90s President Clinton's slickness was just sad and creepy. From Wordnik.com. [Karen Russell: Zip It, Bill!] Reference
Go on stirring until the appearance of high slickness of the mass. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
More buffing and the house took on a high shine, a slippery slickness. From Wordnik.com. [Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town] Reference
Self-deprecating sense of humor; Greek fund-raisers; lack of slickness. From Wordnik.com. [A Voter's Guide To The Issues] Reference
"We appreciate the slickness of what Abbe Lowell did," Gainer told NEWSWEEK. From Wordnik.com. [The Battle Over Chandra] Reference
I have had enough of slickness and Hillary is proving the accusations against her. From Wordnik.com. [Associated Press' Oh-So-Clever New Coinage: "Slick Hillary"] Reference
I pushed the material of her suit to one side and felt the slickness of her desire. From Wordnik.com. [some trip] Reference
Her bed was a tangle of white linen, and she felt the slickness of sweat on her body. From Wordnik.com. [Lord of the Silver Bow]
I will take the oddness of that small indie over the slickness of that behemoth any day. From Wordnik.com. [Efe Cakarel: Berlinale Days] Reference
What have people said to you that Obama was doing or saying that they perceived as slickness?. From Wordnik.com. [Obama's Wooing Of Evangelicals Runs Into Fierce Resistance] Reference
The metal was cold between his palms, and the cord had supple slickness that made it seem alive. From Wordnik.com. [Lord of the Isles] Reference
No matter that maybe the savings in slickness can help purchase greater coverage for the message. From Wordnik.com. [Paul Heads Bring In Over $6 Million] Reference
The fellow must be damned bright; he already spoke Triskweline trade talk with a folksy slickness. From Wordnik.com. [A Fire Upon the Deep]
In any case, both pseudo-populism and over-slickness are at worst harmless, so I try to tune them out. From Wordnik.com. [Election Central | Talking Points Memo | Rudy In 1996: "We'll Never, Ever Be Able To Totally Control Immigration"] Reference
I found myself liking Angelides honesty and not quite trusting the slickness and arrogance of Westley. From Wordnik.com. [ANGELIDES IS THE MAN / TO BEAT ARNOLD IN NOVEMBER] Reference
He carried her to the closest wall, braced her, opened her and entered her slickness with one hard stroke. From Wordnik.com. [One-ClickBuy:SeptemberHarlequinBlaze]
As a Moth storyteller, all your flaws and fakeries, awkwardness or slickness, are instantly visible on stage. From Wordnik.com. [The Tale of a Yarn-Spinner] Reference
Mitt Romney: This guy is difficult to describe because our lexicon has no words to capture this level of slickness. From Wordnik.com. [Candidates, Candidates Everywhere] Reference
When I kissed him and ran my hands under his shirt I discovered the plastic slickness of the tape encasing him like armor. From Wordnik.com. [My Date With Satan] Reference
The tenth time, if you're one of the best political minds in the nation with a reputation for, shall we say, slickness, you don't. From Wordnik.com. [Obama-Supporting Retired General Compares Bill Clinton To Joe McCarthy] Reference
Love that Plouffe -- no slickness at all, smart, awake to the substantive themes and grand ambition of the campaign employing him. From Wordnik.com. [Obama Campaign Manager Vows To Spend $39 Million In Florida Alone] Reference
When one became accustomed to that egg slickness, the stranger was not bad-looking, and he was wearing a suit which matched the one. From Wordnik.com. [The Time Traders] Reference
She prattled on about the company's "shining soul," he says, but her slickness was antithetical to everything the company stood for. From Wordnik.com. [Split Decision On A Slugfest] Reference
An outsider who hasn't been polluted with the slickness of Washington (debatable, given his obvious polish on the speaker's podium). From Wordnik.com. [In An Interview With TPM, Krugman Ramps Up Case Against Obama] Reference
Up in the Air flirts with slickness, especially toward the end, and there's one particular plot hole you could drive a truck through. From Wordnik.com. [Erica Abeel: Corporate Culture on Trial in Toronto] Reference
Assisted by the slickness of our sweat, I slithered out from under Bahorel and stood, pushing out of the tattered remnants of my gown. From Wordnik.com. [kuniklos Diary Entry] Reference
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