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
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The dancers wore slinky costumes.
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The Oscar winner also wore a slinky black gown with sheer, lacy panels.
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Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 27 Mar. 2025
There's way too much happening with this blue orb pattern and the slinky off-the-shoulder cut is utterly early 2000s.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
The Oscar winner also wore a slinky black gown with sheer, lacy panels.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Type One, based in Knoxville, Tenn., is focused on what's known as a stellarator, an intricate design that resembles a giant slinky — but, if assembled correctly, promises an easier path to operation.
—Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for slinky
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“Slinky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slinky. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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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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