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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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 26 May 2025
Her slinky black Saint Laurent gown, with a strappy open back, was the talk of the opening ceremony.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 May 2025
His band, which included former San Diego guitarist Jose Rios, played with spunk and well-calibrated precision whether delivering uptempo funk and hip-hop numbers, tender R&B love songs or slinky reggae grooves.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
Before her performance, Ballerini walked the red carpet solo and looked elegant in a slinky gold halter turtleneck gown styled by Rob Zangardi and Mariel Heann.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 9 May 2025
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“Slinky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slinky. Accessed 1 Jun. 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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