sleeking

verb

Definition of sleekingnext
present participle of sleek
as in smoothing

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  1. smoothing
  2. polishing
  3. buffing
Verb
  • These are made with sunflower seed oil, avocado oil, and Vitamin E, smoothing and softening even the roughest skin.
    Veronica Booth, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
  • For additional correction, fat transfer disguises anatomical and age-related hollowness of the tear trough, smoothing the transition between the under-eye and cheek.
    Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of smoothing
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  • Even ketchup, tomato juice, or spaghetti sauce can do the trick in polishing copper.
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Some edits and modifications were implemented with the goal of polishing Shakespeare’s language to fit more contemporary voices, trimming down lengthy plots, and adapting 16th-century plays to 17th-century London’s smaller theaters.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of polishing
Verb
  • Start by buffing a small, out-of-sight area with any cleaning solutions listed to make sure there are no reactions or damage.
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The outside of these types of receptacles need a bit of buffing with a dry microfiber towel to rid of fingerprints, smudges, and stains.
    Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of buffing
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