"Slippers" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Slippers are a type of footwear designed for comfort and warmth, typically made of soft materials such as plush, velvet, or sheepskin. They are usually worn as a casual indoor clothing item, often to wear around the house, while sitting or lounging.
Here are 5 usage examples of the word "slippers":
"Slipped" is the past tense of the verb "slip", which means to move or fall suddenly and without control, often because of a lack of balance or traction. It can also mean to make a careless or unconscious mistake, or to avoid doing something fixed or agreed upon.<br><br>Example sentences:<br><br> She slipped on the ice and fell.<br> I slipped up and forgot my lines during the play.<br> He slipped out of the house without saying goodbye.
The state or quality of being slippery or smooth to the touch; a tendency to slide or glide easily.<br><br>Example: "The ice made the sidewalk slippery, and she fell on her way home."<br><br>Synonyms: slickness, smoothness, lubricity, smooth-glidingness.<br><br>Antonyms: roughness, ruggedness, slipperlessness.
To slide or move smoothly and quietly out of position, often because of a lack of purchase or because one's foothold is insecure. <br><br>Example: "The mountain climber began to slipping on the icy surface."<br><br>Also, to decrease or fall gradually in strength, degree, or importance.<br><br>Example: "Interest in the new policy was slipping among the voters."<br><br>Additionally, to speak or pronounce words indistinctly or with a tendency to mumble.<br><br>Example: "The TV announcer sounded like she was slipping when reading from the teleprompter."