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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Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
The slinky reptile hitched a ride on Horse’s hoof for most of the race, only jumping off at the last minute to cross the finish line ahead of him.
—Ryley Graham, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
At the awards show, the Kylie Cosmetics founder wore a slinky silver chainmail dress from Atelier Versace's spring 1999 collection, while Chalamet opted for a black suit and a gray shirt underneath with a blue scarf.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Her glamorous sound, fiery technique and sharp musicality, served up with impish charm and slinky couture, reliably cause runs on the box office.
—Corinna Da Fonseca-Wollheim, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Slinky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slinky. Accessed 11 Feb. 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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