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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Other stellar ensembles came by way of Huma Abedin (wearing Lafayette 148) and Emily Ratajkowski in a slinky black dress.
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Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2024
On Sunday, April 7, the 30-year-old country musician, nominated for CMT performance of the year and more, radiated on the red carpet in a slinky red David Koma dress with lace paneling and a sheer skirt with Effy jewelry for some bling.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin Sweeney's custom Miu Miu dress traded the traditional ballroom skirt for a slinky, soft mermaid silhouette with a short train.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 15 Mar. 2024
Photographed by the legendary duo Meet & Marcus, Hathaway models pieces such as Versace’s leather corsets, denim staples, and slinky knit dresses.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2024
His latest, Black Sheep, furthers that album’s smoldering, expansive sonic direction, incorporating more jazz horns and keys and slinky melodies carried by vocalists like Dawn Richard and Wuhryn Dumas.
—Vrinda Jagota, SPIN, 21 Mar. 2024
Demos wore a checkered suit, while Shahi donned a slinky metallic dress with a thigh-high slit and off-the-shoulder detailing.
—Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024
Swift commits to the bit with slinky, campy energy, but nothing could have saved this.
—Janey Tracey, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2024
And that’s without mentioning her appearance as the star of Phoebe Philo’s second campaign drop last Thursday, in a slinky black turtleneck and gold pendant earrings.
—Condé Nast, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2024
Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2024
On Sunday, April 7, the 30-year-old country musician, nominated for CMT performance of the year and more, radiated on the red carpet in a slinky red David Koma dress with lace paneling and a sheer skirt with Effy jewelry for some bling.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin Sweeney's custom Miu Miu dress traded the traditional ballroom skirt for a slinky, soft mermaid silhouette with a short train.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 15 Mar. 2024
Photographed by the legendary duo Meet & Marcus, Hathaway models pieces such as Versace’s leather corsets, denim staples, and slinky knit dresses.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2024
His latest, Black Sheep, furthers that album’s smoldering, expansive sonic direction, incorporating more jazz horns and keys and slinky melodies carried by vocalists like Dawn Richard and Wuhryn Dumas.
—Vrinda Jagota, SPIN, 21 Mar. 2024
Demos wore a checkered suit, while Shahi donned a slinky metallic dress with a thigh-high slit and off-the-shoulder detailing.
—Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024
Swift commits to the bit with slinky, campy energy, but nothing could have saved this.
—Janey Tracey, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2024
And that’s without mentioning her appearance as the star of Phoebe Philo’s second campaign drop last Thursday, in a slinky black turtleneck and gold pendant earrings.
—Condé Nast, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2024
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“Slinky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slinky. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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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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