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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Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
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Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Nat wore a slinky blue dress, which suited her willowy frame.
—James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Over the years, the mom and daughter have taken a twinning approach to dressing up for events in slinky metallics, head-to-toe black, and other similar styles.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
The renowned athlete paired the high-shine shoes with a slinky, body-hugging one-shoulder gown enlivened with intriguing ruching along the bodice and right hip, the latter of which was also detailed with a swirly-looking 3D element.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Slinky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slinky. Accessed 13 Nov. 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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