| 单词 | slickness |
| 例句 | She used the slickness of crematorium sweat to slither out of his grip. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “I propose,” said Scythe Rand, with the slickness of a deathstalker scorpion, “that upon the confirmation of the winner, the first order of business will be for that winner to glean the loser.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Blood flowed fast, and when a ghost grabbed for her wrist, the slickness made her hard to hold. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He touched the metal again, gauging its slickness. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z They also engaged the best seamstresses to make the floating graduating dresses and to cut down secondhand pants which would be pressed to a military slickness for the important event. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He groaned and put his hands on his forehead, touched the slickness of drying blood. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z He clawed again for the copper and looped the wiring around his hand to counteract its slickness. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z The anime series “Cowboy Bebop” debuted in Japan in 1998, combining futuristic space travel with Spaghetti Western grit and the slickness of film noir. She Shaped the Sound of ‘Cowboy Bebop,’ Again 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z From its opening — the spiritual “There’s a Meeting Here Tonight,” in an arrangement full of finger snapping, hand clapping and humming — the group is prone to a certain peppy slickness. Complex Pleasures Rooted in Love, Delight and Song 2011-07-30T04:00:25Z But indeed, there is a draining slickness to “True Tori” that “Mary Mary” lacks. Critic’s Notebook: ‘True Tori’ and ‘Mary Mary’ Deal With Affairs 2014-04-30T21:50:36Z Part of my discomfort with JR’s oversized border baby, like many of his works, lies in its magazine slickness. Two works of art acquire new significance in the wake of Trump's DACA phase-out 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z Gospel routinely transcends its 1980s clichés: audience-tested vocal strength and trust in the power of crescendo trumps synthified slickness and outdated rhythmic feeling. Playlist : At Midcareer, Some Astonish, Some Explore 2011-04-29T18:39:43Z Rather than epic history, let alone Chinese noir, it offers screeching slapstick and garish caricatures – a broad, Chinese opera-derived comedy style that does not translate with any slickness. Zhang Yimou's adaptation not so Blood Simple after all 2011-03-03T22:50:00Z This Netflix adaptation, shot in German by the director Edward Berger, adds a modern pictorial slickness to the imagery, but spares none of the brutality. Where to Stream ‘The Banshees of Inisherin,’ ‘Elvis’ and More 2023 Oscar Nominees 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z In director Chas Rader-Shieber, the company engaged a prolific veteran with a certain kind of tongue-in-cheek slickness that he’s applied to many operas, and Handel operas in particular. Wolf Trap Opera, Castleton Festival launch unevenly but laudably on same weekend Is it fair to say that Sarah helped pioneer a different kind of color photography, driven by the slickness of magazine layouts? Recalling Sarah Charlesworth’s Photographs 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z Camerawork, both frantic and labored, gets in the way of dancing, creating a slickness — and a sameness — that turns stale fast. Dancing on Grass and Concrete at New York City Ballet 2020-11-02T05:00:00Z With mythologically named characters sometimes voicing their stage directions and inner narration, the plays seemed mannered, and the productions felt groomed to slickness. Review | ‘Moonlight’ writer McCraney’s writing still glows in ‘The Brothers Size’ 2019-02-04T05:00:00Z In an interview she seemed unpretentious and earthy, without any of the slickness you might expect from someone raised in Manhattan with boldface names in the background. Jenny Lauren Steps Into Her Own 2012-04-06T18:04:09Z She is aware that she is known in the trade as much for glamour and media slickness as for pit-bull tactics. Laura Wasser, She Who Will Cleave the Union of Kim and Kanye 2021-04-01T04:00:00Z Since it took him seasons to acquire, that’s disconcerting, as is the new slickness of his manner in several roles. City Ballet Closes Its Season With Power and Glow 2016-05-30T04:00:00Z Among the hallmarks of the style are dark woods, honed travertine, low seating, sensuous textures—an East-West fusion of luster and luxury without slickness. Donna Karan 2009-11-01T00:00:00Z Now she seems indicative of a desire to move beyond standard showbiz slickness, a determination to add some weird lustre to the programme. New band of the day ? No 889: Paper Crows 2010-10-18T16:09:00Z Last week, Harry Styles, the member of One Direction with the most discernible personality, released his self-titled solo debut album, a motley collection of 1960s and 1970s-influenced rock delivered with modern pop slickness. Harry Styles and John Mayer, Teardrops on Their Guitars 2017-05-19T04:00:00Z It has to have a slickness and a larger-than-life quality to it. "Like photographing sculpture": Cinematographer reveals what makes "Creed III" look so good 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Judged by aesthetic slickness and tight jokes, this hour isn’t nearly as successful as his last one, from 2017, “Hitler’s Dog, Gossip & Trickery.” Does a Comedian Really Need an Audience? 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z More casual blousons still had a naval slickness, in theme with the shiny, slicked hair. Lanvin Tops Summer 2013 Men’s Collections 2012-07-01T15:12:47Z Once a purveyor of highly successful country crossover hits that shone with slickness and confidence, he’s in deteriorating form now, ragged even at his best. Music Review: Glen Campbell?s Goodbye Tour at Town Hall - Review 2012-01-08T22:56:50Z Mr. Harris, on the other hand, combined professional slickness with a sense of genuine pleasure in being where he was at that particular moment. ArtsBeat: Theater Talkback: What Oscar Can Learn From Tony About How To Put on a Show 2011-06-16T16:54:02Z Avenue C has mostly remained unbothered by the slickness that has overtaken other parts of the city. Divine Excess on Avenue C 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z Nutini's second album, last year's Sunny Side Up, found the Paisley pin-up thumbing his nose at the slickness of his successful debut, These Streets, and immersing himself in old-time sounds – soul, reggae, folk, bluegrass, ragtime. Paolo Nutini 2010-04-10T23:08:00Z Only once or twice does this supremely able band tip over into slickness. Robert Plant 2010-09-04T23:06:00Z Confident but clearly tender, Mr. Mendes has the familiar charm of a popular kid who has the faculties not to unsettle parents with his slickness. Shawn Mendes, Pop Idol, Is Not Banking on a Gimmick 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z The Pin are impressively smart and slick – although it is a brand of smart slickness that one tends to associate with male sketch troupes who've found one another under the dreaming spires. The Pin – Edinburgh festival review 2012-08-13T13:52:00Z In a statement, Jay-Z said the project takes inspiration from “the slickness, energy, and innovation of New York City.” Jay-Z Teams Up with Barneys for Holiday Gallery 2013-09-25T16:27:46Z In interviews, past associates of the brothers — and the brothers themselves, speaking by phone from prison — talk openly about the slickness of the enterprise, the efficiency with which they moved visitors in and out. ‘American Pain’ Review: When the Pills and the Money Kept On Flowing 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z Rock’s Oscars felt gloriously messy in the manner of Oscar ceremonies from years ago, long before slickness became a requirement. Review: Chris Rock Anchors the Most Weirdly Successful Oscar Broadcast in Years 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z This slickness is part of minimalism’s marketing pitch. The empty promises of Marie Kondo and the craze for minimalism 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z It’s the final song on his album, and the one on which the allusions to Mr. Cooke are the strongest, taking advantage of the slickness of Mr. Bridges’s voice. Review: Leon Bridges Reveals Classic Soul and Something More Personal 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z With frenetic instrumentation and oodles of slickness, ‘Rock Around the Clock’ propelled rock ‘n’ roll into the mainstream, and ultimately changed music forever. 12 Amazing Songs With Just Three Chords 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z But – act notwithstanding – there's a diamond-hard core of righteous rage here at the complacency, slickness and false positivity of the world Pepitone lives in. Eddie Pepitone's Bloodbath – Edinburgh festival review 2012-08-16T14:22:58Z Everything — people, surfaces — was moist to the touch, a nasty slickness. Music Review: Twin Sister in Wee Steamy Hours at Glasslands 2010-05-30T21:06:00Z East Coast slickness meets heartland folksiness in “Irresistible,” a political satire so broad and blunt that it flattens every joke and deflates every setup. ‘Irresistible’ Review: The Voters Are Red, the Message Is Blue 2020-06-25T04:00:00Z We look for a slickness that keeps us moving to a better place, when, really, the better place is right here, with things that we can touch and feel. Suzanne Bocanegra’s Haunting, Beautiful Clutter 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z Can the Swedish production of The Girl Who Played With Fire compete with the slickness of forthcoming Hollywood remake? The Girl Who Played With Fire: is the Millennium trilogy still burning bright? 2010-08-23T16:00:00Z Advertisement Yet I have more reservations about this work than any of the others, and perhaps these are connected to the slickness, even showiness, of its organizational skill. Review: New York City Ballet Gives a Dance Form a Makeover 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z Public relations, in contrast, is built on slickness, grandiosity and charm. Review: ‘Merchants of Doubt,’ Separating Science From Spin 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z Ms. Jimbo, expert in execution, turns everything into pat, cute slickness. Dance Review: ‘Licks’ Has Its New York Premiere at the Joyce Theater 2013-07-16T20:49:07Z Directed by Taibi Magar, the production has a clinical slickness that holds its subject — the fictions people create to distance themselves from one another — at a chilled remove. ‘Help’ Review: Blindfolds (and Kid Gloves) Off. Let’s Analyze Whiteness. 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z His flexible band resisted slickness in favor of something earthier and more tensile. D’Angelo's Apollo Theater Show Featured Signature Songs and Style 2015-02-08T05:00:00Z The taciturn slickness of this show provokes an uncomfortable reaction: Is there no feeling here? What to See in N.Y.C. Galleries in June 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z It's not about slickness, or Vegas pizzazz, or smirking in a Perspex box as onlookers pelt you with fish fingers. Dynamo: Magician Impossible – now that's magic 2013-07-06T05:00:00Z Balancing this slickness, alongside insights from journalists and academics, are Jacoby's interviews with nine former employees – several managers among them – none of whom gave rave reviews in their impressions of the Amazon we see today. "Amazon Empire" is PBS' frightening look at Jeff Bezos' relentless capitalist success story 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z That raging, though, the energy and slickness of it, is really something. Comedy gold: Sam Kinison's Breaking the Rules 2012-12-20T15:37:15Z Most of the singing is done by Prodigy, who has the slickness of Usher in his pre-pubescent years. New Music: Mindless Behavior and LeAnn Rimes - Review 2011-09-26T22:44:16Z This Netflix adaptation, shot in German by the director Edward Berger, adds a modern pictorial slickness to the imagery but spares none of the brutality. Where to Stream ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ and More 2023 Oscar Winners 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z However, there is a vain slickness to the design. Avignon festival week one roundup: Complicite is masterful, Camille captivating 2012-07-19T13:16:45Z In art, corporate slickness is pretentious and pointless, even when done tongue-in-check. Alex Israel and Bret Easton Ellis: Why new billboard art loses its power when seen up close 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z Throughout the episode the dancers criticized its slickness — dizzying camera angles and flashy choreographic feats. So You Think You Can Judge Dance 2011-08-07T02:00:07Z Ms. Mutu has always worked in three dimensions and her control of materials like paper pulp, red soil and wood have been refined to the point of slickness. What to See in New York Art Galleries This Week 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z And beyond its slickness and deft puzzle-story twists, this series is a perceptive study of the collateral damage. Review: ‘Homecoming’ Is Military, Industrial and Complex 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z This is a piece to admire, but its West End, dead-behind-the-eyes slickness and sameness over two acts makes you long for something less self-consciously clever, and much more wildly inventive and free. Nevermore 2010-07-07T20:31:00Z Individual moments of drama are subsumed by an overriding slickness. Dance Review: Pilobolus Puts 4 Decades of Dance on Display 2013-07-10T21:43:59Z If her way of absorbing native musical elements into Western classical idioms calls to mind similar multi-cultural explorations by Osvaldo Golijov, Frank's music avoids the populist slickness that sometimes undermines his scores. Frank's energetic chamber works reveal multi-cultural roots 2011-01-19T16:19:49Z Jones pushes this idea further by juxtaposing the slickness of cinema with the poverty of theatre. Stones in His Pockets – review 2012-07-12T16:53:38Z When Frank was released, just after her 20th birthday, the prevailing female pop sound was the manicured slickness epitomised by Girls Aloud. Amy Winehouse obituary 2011-07-23T19:08:11Z What Mr. Bieber lacks in oomph he makes up with slickness and musical prosthetics — and, of course, magical hair. The Purpler the Bruise, the Sweeter the Song 2010-12-17T14:43:11Z The most politically powerful moments are when Brown delivers speeches in which he says what he really means about the veniality of big business and the slickness of the New Labour machine. The election, live on stage! 2010-05-06T15:04:00Z Because this really is beautifully crafted stuff, like Jacko if he never went Wacko, all Rock With You shimmer, a syncopated slickness worthy of Steely Dan and choruses that will steal your heart. New band of the day: Breakbot (No 1,516) 2013-05-21T10:55:57Z “The Catch” is defined merely by slickness, and it might have made a decent “Ocean’s Eleven”-style caper movie. Review: ‘The Catch’ Is a Glossy Game of Cat and Mouse 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z Those who dislike Houston’s music inevitably focus on the slickness of the production, and “I Will Always Love You” is dressed up with unctuous saxophone and plush keyboards. Kot: Houston had a voice that served the song 2012-02-12T22:06:00Z Soulfulness versus slickness is of the worthiest subjects in our increasingly AI-dominated age, and it’s already led to some true modern classics, from “Her” to “After Yang.” Review: On the future of childbirth, 'The Pod Generation' plays it as safe as a helicopter parent 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z And, on the evidence of Cardiff, when it comes to sharpness and slickness, there is still so much to improve. 'Borthwick has plenty to ponder over World Cup squad' 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z The field’s issue, Whitlark said, was the inherent slickness of thick ryegrass. The NFL wanted a lush Super Bowl field. It ended up with an ice rink. 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z But wait, here’s Cronin, in that voice unhurried in pace, rich in authenticity and lacking in slickness. Coach Wooden’s gym might be old, but inside UCLA still sparkles 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z Hawkins invests Lincoln with a scathingly funny pride of slickness, in his virtuosic manner of moving the three monte cards around a piece of cardboard mounted on milk crates. Review | Broadway’s ‘Topdog/Underdog’ pits two fine actors in blistering battle 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z The Angels, who were unhappy with the slickness of the baseballs during a series in Seattle, were happy to hear MLB is standardizing its procedures. Shohei Ohtani drives in eight RBIs, but Angels fall to Royals 12-11 in extra innings 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z Major League Baseball is standardizing procedures for baseball preparation in an effort to establish more consistency amid complaints about slickness. Angels pitchers are glad that MLB is looking into slick baseballs 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z Martin Truex Jr. was among several drivers worried about the slickness of the track and the challenges of readying the car for both left and right turns. Right turn lane: NASCAR Next Gen car hits Sonoma road course 2022-06-11T04:00:00Z Rather than venture into the calculated slickness of an Apple store, Shipinski bought their first iPods in a thrift store in 2019 and eventually decided to crack open the newer one for fun. The iPod is finally dead. Long live the iPod. 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z Algeria’s celebrated midfield and attackers have shown glimpses of their obvious slickness and class but haven’t really clicked or consistently carved their opponents apart. Algeria v Sierra Leone: Africa Cup of Nations – live! 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z What she’s looking for in this thicket of references is a new language, something to challenge the conventional rhythms of filmmaking — quick cuts, a certain slickness — that she absorbed from school and American TV. What Comes Next for an Artist Whose Work Goes Viral? 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z And “Titane” is nothing if not a triumph of engineering, to the point where the slickness and sophistication of its technique sometimes threaten to overwhelm the rigor of its ideas. Review: Outré sex and violence aside, Cannes-winning 'Titane' is a surprisingly sweet love story 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z These clips combine the high-definition slickness of today’s YouTube content with the feel of a corporate-training video you would watch alone in your manager’s office on the first day of work. The Internet Demands Uplifting Videos. So He Stages Them. 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z Blevins also cites what he considers inconsistency in the slickness of baseballs as a factor that drove pitchers to pursue all manner of sticky substances. Perspective | Baseball’s disease is unchecked power, and sticky stuff is just another symptom 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z “Polish and slickness in the Airstream would have been a fairy tale, so everything was done with a jigsaw and a drill.” These sets are more than a place to tell a story. They are the hero of the story. 2021-01-20T05:00:00Z "It's hard to get past. People talk about your physique and they never compliment your technique, your slickness or your ability to absorb knowledge," says Hill. UFC trailblazer Hill on challenging hate 2020-11-06T05:00:00Z The breakthrough, though, owed more to a burst of Bayern slickness. Bayern Munich win Champions League as Kingsley Coman header sinks PSG 2020-08-23T04:00:00Z He has none of the slickness and style to manufacture a redemption story. LOVERRO: Altuve’s hypocrisy unforgivable in church of public opinion 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z They lacked the slickness of Mr. Chen’s dispatches, which were often subtitled and tightly edited. They Documented the Coronavirus Crisis in Wuhan. Then They Vanished. 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z Holes tend to change hands almost constantly, a likelihood enhanced by the slickness of the Royal Melbourne greens. Presidents Cup 2019: Americans still trail by three, but avert disaster with a late rally - Golf Digest 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Emotionally, the Star Destroyer will contradict this journey, its slickness indicating faceless authoritarianism. A showstopping Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. A new hope for Galaxy's Edge? 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z The clatter of Sonic Youth and Steve Albini’s Big Black – artists that Love had referenced in a newspaper advert when forming Hole in 1989 – made way for the slickness of Nirvana and Smashing Pumpkins. Courtney Love: ‘A Hole reunion? We are definitely talking about it’ 2019-05-25T04:00:00Z It’s not the slickness that sells “Teen Spirit” anyway, but its strangeness. Review | ‘Teen Spirit’ will remind you of ‘A Star Is Born’ — except it’s even better 2019-04-17T04:00:00Z “A city’s party scene is inevitably shaped by its slickness and gentrification,” Marquardt says. 'It's an absurd profession': the world's most infamous bouncers tell all 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z This match was more about sticking at it when their game lacked some slickness. Danny Welbeck strikes to take Arsenal to victory over Sporting Lisbon 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z Though Ms. Weinberg feared the slickness of this backsplash in her country kitchen, the charcoal glass reflects the verdant view through the opposite windows. How to Warm Up a Home Without Cluttering It Up 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z The complaints ranged from size to slickness to volatility. World Series Game 5: An inside look at how a championship slipped away from the Dodgers - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z For all the slickness of Michael Beinhorn’s production and the big-budget videos that accompanied its singles, the songs remain raw and cynical, as wary and worn as they are defiant. Celebrity Skin at 20: Courtney Love’s exposé of Hollywood’s seedy underbelly 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z There is something intriguing about what Hay is proposing, which is to use fashion as a visually symbolic rejection of the slickness of contemporary life. Review | Prairie dresses — yes, prairie dresses — are the most provocative thing in fashion right now 2018-09-13T04:00:00Z The higher discharge levels, combined with the slickness of the rocks at the water’s edge, pose dangers not only for the public but also for rescuers. First river death of year at Sequoia National Park prompts stern warning: 'They are swift, cold and dangerous' 2018-06-10T04:00:00Z He is known for his honesty and diligence, as well as a certain slickness to his operation. Selling Airborne Opulence to the Upper Upper Upper Class 2018-01-23T05:00:00Z They seem to have no building codes for slickness nor for floor polish. Afraid of Falling? For Older Adults, the Dutch Have a Cure 2018-01-02T05:00:00Z This Canadian crew channel the spirit of C86 with their jangly tunes – yet on their second record they embrace the slickness eschewed by their predecessors. The best albums of 2017: the full list 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z From then on it was the slickness with which Chelsea exploited the tiniest amount of uncertainty in the Huddersfield defence that was impressive. Chelsea bounce back with comfortable win over Huddersfield Town 2017-12-12T05:00:00Z Waste picking is still some way short of Silicon Valley slickness. Modernising Brazil’s waste-picking trade 2017-09-28T04:00:00Z It's hard convincing them that, for all the inherent musical "slickness," Steely Dan was the alternative band of its time. The 1993 interview when Walter Becker opened up about Steely Dan's subversive intentions 2017-09-03T04:00:00Z He’s crafted his observations — the growth, the newcomers, the slickness and speed that tech boom has wrought — into a one-hour stand-up comedy show on Sept. 9 at Benaroya Hall. John Keister’s last stand: ‘Almost Live!’ star straddles old and new Seattle 2017-08-25T04:00:00Z Substituting a bright-hued commercial slickness for “Night’s” black-and-white realism, the film turned an abandoned shopping mall into a glorious chase-thriller playground and a diabolical symbol of American consumerism run amok. George Romero, godfather of gore, brought zombie cinema to life 2017-07-17T04:00:00Z Holy Thursday is the second song on Songs of Innocence and it ranks among Axelrod’s greatest creations: a five-and-a-half-minute, epic-feeling composition filled with moments of dense gravity, funky slickness and sublime grace. Music icon David Axelrod: six essential tracks 2017-02-07T05:00:00Z For better and for worse, “Trespass Against Us” plays like the quirky indie-fication of the family gangster movie, its scrappiness overlaid with a patina of we’re-all-in-this-together slickness. Michael Fassbender and Brendan Gleeson lock horns in the scrappy crime caper 'Trespass Against Us' 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z Leicester did not seem at ease with their new system, their discomfort exacerbated by the visitors’ slickness. Chelsea bandwagon rolls on as Marcos Alonso double sees off Leicester 2017-01-14T05:00:00Z De Niro in an interview pretty evidently would rather be doing something else — an endearingly honest turn in this age of actor slickness and glad-handing. For Robert De Niro, fears of obsolescence, channeled into ‘The Comedian’ and constant work 2016-12-02T05:00:00Z For all his slickness, Bill Clinton was as ideological a president as Ronald Reagan. Hillary Clinton Should Embrace Her Centrism 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z A grim predictability works against this film; and because the cast is populated by young actors who’ve been in the business for years, “The Land” has a slickness that belies its subject. Crime drama depicts Cleveland as 'The Land' without hope 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z Evans imagines the end of the world as routed through an Aaliyah video, in which love itself has been commoditised, and slickness is no escape from psychological or ecological meltdown. Welcome to the LOLhouse: how the Berlin Biennale became a slick, sarcastic joke 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z “Tidal’s not only showing rival services up with its exclusive content, but also the slickness of its presentation – which is undeniable,” he says. Tidal: can Prince and Beyonce save the underdog of streaming services? 2016-05-01T04:00:00Z Race officials used to combat that slickness by applying sealer, which helped extend the life of the asphalt. Richmond brings its April NASCAR race back into the sunlight 2016-04-22T04:00:00Z We know of their fate from grotesque videos on social media which have brought a sickening cinematic slickness to medieval beheadings. How four men survived as hostages of IS - BBC News 2016-04-19T04:00:00Z The groups all performed with a studio-like slickness undoubtedly honed by years of constant touring, some of which continues today. Ice Cube on N.W.A's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction: 'We belong here' 2016-04-09T04:00:00Z The honors recognized Dr. Cahn’s wide-ranging discoveries related to the ways molecules interact — and how those interactions help create the properties, such as strength or slickness, that make some substances more useful than others. John W. Cahn, who fled Nazi Germany and became a foremost materials scientist, dies at 88 2016-03-15T04:00:00Z Marco Rubio cannot be taken seriously, now or ever, as his patronizing slickness was apparent to any who cared to seriously examine his pitch. Marco Rubio Suspends His Presidential Campaign 2016-03-15T04:00:00Z The journalistic avidity that fills this novel with captivating stories and tellingly observed details can also become an invented slickness that might be called novelism. Imagining Haiti’s Inner Life 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z But even though Arnett has toned down his signature sardonic slickness for the role, Chip speaks with a self-absorbed insouciance that makes him difficult to believe and impossible to like. The fresh 'The Characters' and the stale 'Flaked' have Netflix in common and little else 2016-03-12T05:00:00Z The findings not only explain the reptiles' eerie slickness, but they also point the way toward new kinds of industrial lubricants and coatings, not to mention improved designs for snake-inspired robots. Here's the Secret to How Snakes Slither 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z His core message — that inequality is a moral issue — is powerful, and his utter lack of slickness surely played well to voters who prize authenticity. The GOP was right to fear Clinton 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z Distribution executives must also be able to serve as a bridge between the slickness of Hollywood and the often unpolished world of theater operators and owners. Dan Fellman, Executive at Warner Bros., to Leave Studio 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z His Australian opponents warned the crowd at Princeton against the rhetorical slickness, but substantive weakness, of what they described as the famous Teflon Team, according to audience members. Ted Cruz Honed Political Skills in Princeton Debate Club 2015-04-22T04:00:00Z The reason for doing so would be because of the rain and slickness, an underinflated football might be easier for the Patriots players to handle in adverse weather conditions. DeflateGate: Another Patriots Cheating Scandal Will Tarnish Bill Belichick Legacy 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z Having recalibrated their team over the summer, they played with a slickness and unity that was mightily impressive. Nathaniel Clyne’s stunning strike sends Southampton past Arsenal 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z You can be absorbed by the pop slickness, but it's only when you look into it that you realise there's another level. Cult music heroes: artists on their unsung idols 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z Though spending $750 million a year, they lack the slickness of Al Jazeera or Russia Today — not to mention the latter’s single-minded and frequently mendacious retailing of the official line. Voice of America needs to keep its objective voice In the past, when consumers were isolated and businesses needed slickness to convince that they were trustworthy, a faceless, corporate approach worked. Social Scoring: How Is A Business Like A Sausage Factory? 2014-03-05T15:34:00Z Levine, and a generation of fans like him, realised what this music lacked in slickness it made up for in authenticity. Northern Soul: Wigan Casino at 40 2013-09-20T17:02:19Z As the machine disengages, I hear a slickness, a 'gloop' where the air rushes to fill the gaps between torn brain cells. Reach for the stars 2013-09-18T17:22:51.287Z But does the merging of olden days cragginess and contemporary slickness show great pragmatism - retaining history but making it work for us - or should old buildings be more faithfully restored? Stirling Prize: Astley Castle 2013-09-16T07:12:31Z The only other option is to plug the dongle into a wall outlet, which detracts from its overall slickness. Hands On With Google Chromecast 2013-07-26T13:50:33Z Sure, the camerawork and direction might remain short of the slickness that Sky has developed in its Super League coverage. Super League set of six: BBC did top job on Giants and Rhinos Cup tie 2013-05-15T11:08:36Z Swansea were showing plenty of slickness too, but not much in the opposing box until Ki-Sung-Yong created space for himself with a wonderful shimmy. Southampton 1-1 Swansea City 2012-11-10T16:58:07Z Unhappily for Norwich, the slickness of that goal contrasted alarmingly with their chaotic defending. Chelsea 4-1 Norwich 2012-10-06T16:08:41Z It was possible to fear for Reading, as the slickness of Chelsea's passing kept pace with the fluidity of their offensive movement. Gary Cahill says Eden Hazard has made 'phenomenal' start for Chelsea 2012-08-23T22:00:03Z As the voice of London mayor Boris Johnson boomed through the station with a pre-recorded message warning of delays, rush hour regulars all praised the slickness of their commute. London wins early "gold" for slick rush hour 2012-07-30T15:54:11Z The coach Bert van Marwijk has learned from the World Cup final so is unlikely to switch from slickness to savagery in an attempt to stop other leading sides. Euro 2012 team guides 2012-06-02T22:00:05Z It’s ‘slick,’ all right, but it is the slickness of the crooked gambler and the three-card monte man. Bert Wilson's Fadeaway Ball 2012-03-02T03:00:09.747Z It may be his slickness, his CEO style, his mormonism, his flip-flops–who knows? Iowa Caucus: Why the Real Winner May Have Been Barack Obama 2012-01-04T21:35:43Z Not as intimate as earlier work, the new album is expansive and melodic, animated emotion blended with high tech electronic slickness. Hurt’s Krapp, The Antlers, Sendak’s ’Schnozzola,’: NYC Weekend 2011-12-09T14:44:03Z André Villas-Boas is still experimenting and will not be alarmed, but even he will hope his side discover some slickness in the weeks ahead. Malaysian XI 0-1 Chelsea 2011-07-21T15:27:11Z But there was little to thrill the substantial crowd with only flashes of slickness from either side. Andr? Villas-Boas is in no rush to run the rule over Chelsea squad 2011-07-17T22:00:03Z And if the slickness of grindr.com finally catches on with people of all sexualities, then how can fidelity as a moral norm survive anyway? Love in the time of Twitter 2011-07-08T22:01:24Z I wasn't a fan of Goldman's slickness in letting a short-seller design a collateralized debt obligation that Goldman marketed to clients, for which it was sanctioned by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Wall Street Isn't That Guilty 2011-05-12T21:00:09Z A bit more Washington D.C. slickness to that pivot than I would expect from Obama HQ. Obama's Reelection: Lacking Confidence? 2011-04-04T18:31:53Z Free signings and loanees upped the mister and slickness quotients and Chesterfield are looking good. John Sheridan's mister men help Chesterfield remain upwardly mobile 2011-03-28T07:01:00Z But neither it nor the other new products from other manufacturers match the slickness and sophistication of the best smart-phone apps. Finally, Cars With Web Savvy 2011-02-17T06:30:00Z The slickness compelled him to grip the tow rope beyond the white-knuckle stage; if he let go, the gloves wouldn't record their data, and the entire enterprise would fall on its face. The 'Science' of Success: John Brenkus's hit cable sports show is part of a locally grown media franchise 2011-01-23T05:00:00Z The whole event had a touch of Tony Blair's slickness about it. Tories have lost their backbone in Europe 2010-06-29T16:00:00Z Wetness can increase the slickness of ice, but warm air can offset that effect by making it slower. 2010-02-13T03:57:00Z What is not often noted is how closely the explosion of marketing noise around Fashion Week mirrored the increasing globalization and corporate slickness of fashion itself over the last two decades. 2010-02-11T14:32:00Z For the trail skirting it gave way abruptly from powdery snow to ice of mirror slickness and slanted down sharply to a frozen lake which, unsheltered from the terrible wind, was polished constantly. The Sphere of Sleep No English can compass that amount of slickness; so her speech was left crude. When Ghost Meets Ghost For example, in his words: Multiply distances by five, heights by ten, and slickness by twenty. A Matter of Proportion With that danger over, he knew everything was safe; for Podmore could not afford to do anything else but keep quiet even after he discovered that with all his slickness somebody had beaten him out. Every Man for Himself When one became accustomed to that egg slickness, the stranger was not bad-looking, and he was wearing a suit which matched the one Ross had taken from the lifeboat. The Time Traders He moved slowly and carefully, testing each foot of the way with a ponderous, insulated boot for the sudden slickness that would announce the dangerous ice. The Sphere of Sleep More buffing and the house took on a high shine, a slippery slickness. Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town Obtruded instead is the astounding slickness of Mr. Sargent's technique: not the sitter, but the painter, is master here. Zuleika Dobson, or, an Oxford love story |
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