Sentences with word «slippery»

Yet the biomedical sciences, which he agrees we should not undermine, are full of slippery slopes, most of them accidental and unforeseen.

This allows the system to prevent a wheel from spinning in extreme conditions on slippery road surfaces or when the two rear wheels are experiencing significant differences in friction coefficient.

The all - wheel - drive system certainly helps convert torque into traction, and it does so on slippery surfaces as well.

The obvious advantage will be improved electronic traction control and enhancement of the turn, especially in slippery road conditions.

When I'm driving on slippery roads in a car equipped with anti-lock brakes, do I still need to pump the pedal when I use the brakes?

In very slippery conditions, a switch can be engaged to lock power to the rear wheels until the vehicle speed exceeds 18 mph.

This phone is not exactly thin, but it sits in the hand pretty well, as it's not as slippery as most modern smartphones.

Dogs and cats have hair that grows between the pads of their paws and if left to grow too long it reduces traction on slippery floor surfaces that can cause falls and serious injury.

Going to the veterinarian's office can be stressful with slippery floors and exam tables.

The button placement is exactly the same, and the 8 Plus is a little bit more slippery because of its choice of materials.

You never know when a hail storm may make for slippery road conditions or when an inexperienced driver may speed around the corner and into your lane.

Overall the shoes are very comfortable and are not slippery when walking....

Also, can I ask if the floor gets slippery when it's wet?

Although the back is metal, there's enough texture to it that it doesn't feel too slippery in your hands.

While these rain boots do the job of keeping dry in the snow, I was really wishing I had snow boots as the rain boots can get a little slippery on snowy roads.

The phone feels a bit slippery because of the smooth curved edges and you might want to use a cover to grip this phone better.

It feels slippery like oil, but it is a solution of magnesium chloride flakes in water.

On this topic, the negative pull on the believing boyfriend or girlfriend down slippery slopes is typically what gets highlighted in the argument against dating outside the faith.

Also, beware of the steps; the concrete can get slippery after rain.

The phone is plastic all - around; the finish on the back can become slippery at times and it can pick up some grease, but fingerprints are not a major issue.

This vehicle provides superior road grip so slippery conditions are no match.

The brushed aluminum case is slightly less curved on the back, making the phone feel a little less slippery — your hand tends to naturally grip the sides a bit more.

You've got things like slippery ice and health reducing temperatures, frozen lakes and chilly enemies, and usually something in the area that will freeze you solid.

Just be sure to train your dog to make sure it will enter and exit the water when you tell it to and to keep it away from slippery surfaces.

However, as is the case with any smartphone that is primarily built with glass, this device is a fingerprint magnet, and can be quite slippery as well.

Be careful of slippery rocks and do not attempt this in high surf.

I really don't like the mirror - like, reflective, fingerprint - grabbing back of the phone, either in appearance or in its somewhat slippery nature.

Keeping the motor's weight directly over the driven wheels also improves acceleration and traction on roads made slippery with things such as water, ice, sand, gravel or snow.

Due to the shiny surface, the phone can feel quite slippery at times, so be careful to always firmly hold it in hand.

Though I said the races aren't that bad, they're brought down by slippery control.

The sedan has a slight edge on the hatchback when it comes to fuel economy, thanks to its more slippery shape.

There's also a lot of slippery ice, which can be quite a problem when there are four players who are constantly running into each other anyway.

With its glass design and bump - free camera, the Honor 8 is an incredibly slippery phone.

But that's one slippery slide, and you'll more than likely end up biting the dust again.

Its teeth are fine enough and close enough together to catch even the smallest and most slippery of fleas.

While the phone looked great, I couldn't get over how slippery it was.

It made the racing surface extremely slippery with a number of cars spinning and being sent off - track.

And while those green hills look really inviting, they're also very slippery if it's been raining.

The phone is slippery because of glass design so that might be a problem.

They also learn about slippery floors, dog doors, cats, small animals and walking on a leash.

ABS works, but your braking distance on such slippery surfaces is still limited by the wheel with least grip so watch out for ice.

This is a great product, particularly for washing hair on slippery babies.

The matte gold version we've been testing does just that with a seamless, sometimes slippery back.

Case in point is the flat floor and slippery body of the new model.

These early morning sessions are run for a reason: Asking someone to race in these conditions, on a wet and slippery track, would be damned dangerous.

More edges, more slippery glass, less hidden battery.

The bottoms of their paws are covered with fur to keep them warm and to help with traction in slippery situations.

The outside edges of the phone are smooth and rounded, giving the phone a premium feel, albeit a slightly slippery one in the hand.