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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Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Crawford opted for a slinky little black dress with a high neck, long sleeves, and hemline that fell just past the knees.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
The slinky will slide back down the pole, giving the squirrel a nice elevator ride to the ground.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
Because if Margot is wearing a slinky, chill dress, then Charli should not be the girl showing up in a ballgown when Margot is the star.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Slinky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slinky. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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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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