Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleeked
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Chignon With Face-Framing Tendrils Want to wear an updo with your veil, yet don’t love your hair fully slicked back?—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2026 -
The tonkotsu broth is velvety, an opaque off-white slicked with black garlic oil.—
Monti Carlo,
AJC.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Treat knows exactly what works for long hours, quick turnarounds, and plenty of walking, all while still looking polished enough to fit seamlessly into a travel outfit.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Set the scene Set on a leafy corner of Recoleta, close enough to the action but removed from the tourist hubbub, Sofitel is polished without being stuffy, the kind of place where everyone looks put-together even at breakfast.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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In some ways, Bequia remains a secret, and as such, it hasn’t been overly developed, commercialised or smoothed into sameness.—
Rebekah Evans,
TheWeek,
5 Feb. 2026
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Parish and Glasner smoothed things over somewhat at dinner at London’s Ham Yard restaurant on January 21.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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And under the broiler, it becomes burnished on the bird, almost candied in taste.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Feb. 2026
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Quinton notes that burnished brass and bronze are in high demand.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
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Johnson sighed and rubbed a hand over her head in relief.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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Diners here can feast upon things like duck fat frites for brunch and espresso-rubbed steaks for dinner.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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Fresh white paint coated the bricks of what was once a small red-brick church where Qualls met his first wife.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Stir in Greek seasoning, thyme, and 1 teaspoon of the garlic powder; cook, stirring constantly, until beef is coated and fragrant, about 1 minute.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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The light in the boy's eyes shined brighter than any of those fireworks.—
Jason Lamphier,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026
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This week, one of his colleagues shone a light on how McAdoo has been helping the team.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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The crock is salt-glazed, giving it a coarser texture than a smoother zinc glaze.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Sleeked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleeked. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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