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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Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 18 Apr. 2025
There is Jackson-Cohen, there is Hyland in a slinky dress, and there is a staircase on which Things Happen.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 18 Apr. 2025
Her nearly two-hour performance consisted of multiple costume changes, including a dramatic white gown with large feathers protruding from behind her head and a slinky black dress with a sheer lace veil.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The song’s slinky modern house beat is destined to soundtrack catwalks for years to come.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for slinky
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“Slinky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slinky. Accessed 25 Apr. 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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