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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Cukor provides her with every leeway to make her slinky walk, squeaky voice and astonishing malapropisms count for every possible laugh.
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Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Dec. 2024
Think: Modern and feminine florals, slinky slip dresses, and always a stealthy-chic shoe.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
Just take this version, which is made from slinky satin and has an asymmetric one-shoulder silhouette and gathered waist.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Dec. 2024
Think: Modern and feminine florals, slinky slip dresses, and always a stealthy-chic shoe.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
Just take this version, which is made from slinky satin and has an asymmetric one-shoulder silhouette and gathered waist.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Each of these slinky skirts, plus the sparkly pants below, would pair nicely with a trim cashmere sweater (perhaps layered over a striped button-down shirt) or a tank top and a wool coat.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Slinky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slinky. Accessed 5 Jan. 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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