as in polished
having a shiny surface or finish
a striking beauty with sleek raven hair
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as in to slick
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Recent Examples of sleek
Claudia Fisher, Parents, 24 Feb. 2025
President of baseball operations Jed Hoyer likes fast-guy uniform numbers — the single digits that look sleek on the back of speedsters like Crow-Armstrong.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
Real estate here is no less impressive, ranging from Victorian mansions and traditional farmhouses to sleek, contemporary residences.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Some of these are no. 1 best-sellers, like a stylish mock-neck set and a sleek long-sleeve monochrome look, and others have an eye-catching number of high ratings, like this super comfy tracksuit with nearly 14,000 five-star fans.
—Claudia Fisher, Parents, 24 Feb. 2025
President of baseball operations Jed Hoyer likes fast-guy uniform numbers — the single digits that look sleek on the back of speedsters like Crow-Armstrong.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Verb
Early adopters like Jennifer Lawrence have proved just how chic the bag can make any outfit look, from a plain white T-shirt and jeans to sleek trousers and a trench coat.
—Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
Real estate here is no less impressive, ranging from Victorian mansions and traditional farmhouses to sleek, contemporary residences.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleek
Adjective
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The key to this look is a polished, flyaway-free finish.—
Calin Van Paris,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2025
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However, in today’s hiring landscape, recruiters have become adept at identifying overly polished responses that lack genuine insight to their interview questions.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Hairstylist Rio Sreedharan slicked Parker’s curly hair back into a bun.—
Mikelle Street,
WWD,
17 Feb. 2025
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Photos released by the court show Kate smiling in brightly colored costumes, her hair slicked back, and her feet and arms in the studied pose of a graceful ballerina.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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The Monkey continues Perkins’ brand of glossy, inert horror with the kind of cinematography and blocking that calls the wrong kind of attention to itself.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
22 Feb. 2025
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During the 2024 Emmy Awards, for instance, Selena Gomez’s hairstylist Marissa Marino secured her glossy, shiny look by way of Fekkai’s gleam-boosting hair products — not the least of which was the cream in question itself.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
21 Feb. 2025
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The best eye primers for mature skin can smooth them out.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
27 Feb. 2025
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That’s the essential ingredient in this particular Broadway pie, baked as a blend of life’s ups and downs, smoothing then out into a slice of life that supports people living their dreams and learning to find their best selves.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Sleek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleek. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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