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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Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026
In Milan, the designer had offered a slinky set of nightclub staples — to mixed reviews — but his custom Oscars dress for Moore presented a very different view of Gucci’s future.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Greenblatt stepped out in a slinky ivory gown with romantic floral appliqué details along the bodice and a dramatic train that trailed behind her like liquid gold.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
There was a time in which fashion designers would do just that, provide direction by way of a singularly new silhouette (slinky jeans!
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 7 Mar. 2026
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 28 Mar. 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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