slinkier; slinkiest
1
: characterized by slinking : stealthily quiet
slinky movements
2
: sleek and sinuous in movement or outline
especially
: following the lines of the figure in a gracefully flowing manner
a slinky evening gown
Examples of slinky in a Sentence
The dancers wore slinky costumes.
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For the welcome party, Kim donned a slinky black dress with a floral detail by Datt Official with white and crystal Louboutins.
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Shelby Wax, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
Hit your next holiday party in this snow-white jacket or this slinky ruched top to collect all the compliments.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 25 Nov. 2024
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—A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
The actress notably knocked it out of the park time and time again during the press run for the film, and evidently is gearing up to continue the streak, opting for a slinky backless Louis Vuitton halter gown.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2024
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Shelby Wax, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
Hit your next holiday party in this snow-white jacket or this slinky ruched top to collect all the compliments.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 25 Nov. 2024
Jones also coolly reinterpreted a genre – the blues – as slinky and sophisticated.
—A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
The actress notably knocked it out of the park time and time again during the press run for the film, and evidently is gearing up to continue the streak, opting for a slinky backless Louis Vuitton halter gown.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Slinky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slinky. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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slinky
adjective
slinkier; slinkiest
1
: sneakily quiet
slinky movements
2
: following the lines of the figure in a gracefully flowing manner
slinky dresses
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