slicks
Racing tires, smooth
Slicks has several uses tied to smoothness.
Racing slicks are tires without tread, maximizing grip on dry pavement: The pit crew switched to slicks for the final laps.
A slick is also a smooth patch of oil or other substance on water: Oil slicks spread across the bay.
Slick magazines—or just slicks—are glossy publications, distinguished from newspapers or pulp.
Having no grip pattern
- racingSpeed competition sport
- compoundCombined into one
- gripSecure manual hold
- rubberElastic polymer from trees
traction · wet-weather · dry · soft · medium · hard · qualifying · pitstop
Soft surface luster
- shineEmit or reflect light
- lustrousSoftly bright, reflective
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
- gleamingReflecting light brightly
sleek · silky · satin · buffed · reflective · lacquered · varnished · smooth
Cleverly deceptive
- slipperyLacking friction, hard-to-grasp
- craftyCleverly deceptive
- wilySkilled at deception
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
deceptive · cunning · artful · shrewd · dodgy · underhanded · manipulative · calculating
Accidental liquid release
- petroleumNatural underground hydrocarbon liquid
- crudeUnpolished, raw state
- sheenSoft surface luster
- pollutionEnvironmental harm from waste
tanker · cleanup · dispersant · boom · offshore · environmental · contamination · coastline
Clothing for wet weather
- oilskinTreated waterproof fabric
- raingearWaterproof clothing ensemble
- ponchoHeadhole garment for rain
- mackintoshWaterproof rubberized overcoat
anorak · weatherproof · fisherman · yellow · hooded · waterproof · storm · sailing
treadless
Having no grip pattern
rubber · traction · wet-weather · dry · soft · medium · hard · qualifying · pitstop · motorsport
sheen
Soft surface luster
gleaming · sleek · silky · satin · buffed · reflective · lacquered · varnished · smooth · slippery
sly
Cleverly deceptive
smooth · deceptive · cunning · artful · shrewd · dodgy · underhanded · manipulative · calculating · conniving
spill
Accidental liquid release
pollution · tanker · cleanup · dispersant · boom · offshore · environmental · contamination · coastline · seabird
rainwear
Clothing for wet weather
mackintosh · anorak · weatherproof · fisherman · yellow · hooded · waterproof · storm · sailing
- Auto Racingrace cars, racetrack, race driver, pit stop, racing teams
- motorsportsracing, race, race tracks, Daytona 500, racing teams
- Formula One automobilesF1, Grand Prix, pit stops, pit lane, pit crew
- IndyCar RacingIndianapolis 500, Indy 500, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, oval track, pace car
- Motorcycle RacingMotoGP, motocross, superbike, road racing, supersport
- racing equipmenthelmet, racing suit, racing gloves, racing shoes, roll cage
slicksrain tires
Treads designed for precipitation
snow tires · mud tires · winter tires · knobby tires · studded tires
slicksgrooved
Having linear indentations
coarse · ridged · knurled · bumpy · corrugated
- city slickerSavvy metropolitan dweller
- oil slickFloating layer of crude
- slicked back hair
- slick backSmooth hair toward rear
- slicked backHair smoothed rearward
- slicked downSmoothed flat with product
slick, slicker, slicked, slicking, slickness, slickly, slickest, slickers, slick back