slinky

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adjective \ ˈsliŋ-kē \

Definition of slinky

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

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slinkily

play \ˈsliŋ-kə-lē\ adverb

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slinkiness

play \ˈsliŋ-kē-nəs\ noun

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The dancers wore slinky costumes.

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The glamorous, shimmering flapper in her slinky dress and stylish bob seemed to emerge into American life out of nowhere after the First World War, but the term was already familiar by then.

— linda simon, Smithsonian, "Flappers Took the Country by Storm, But Did They Ever Truly Go Away," 22 Aug. 2017
French Quarter nightclub owner Chris Owens was a special guest, presenting Edwards' with a personalized birthday gift: a plaque with a picture of Owens in a slinky red dress.

— julia o'donoghue, NOLA.com, "At Edwin Edwards' 90th: three governors, sponsor plugs, a slinky red dress," 13 Aug. 2017
And dudes across America are stoked that the loose-fitting slinky favorites are officially cool again.

— liza corsillo, GQ, "Lewis Hamilton Is Proof You Should Never Swim in Mesh Shorts," 8 Aug. 2017
Two actors with a long list of stellar local credits, Sarah Errington and Rae Henderson, are slinky standouts as Flotsam and Jetsam, Ursula’s electric-eel minions; and Douglas Davis (Grimsby) and Ryan Dietrich (Chef Louis) also step up impressively.

— james hebert, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Moonlight's 'Little Mermaid' a fun summer spectacle," 20 July 2017
The dancing of the slinky-like Creatura, the juggling firefly and the high-jumping crickets were my kids’ favorites, along with the fun Brazilian music and the confetti-filled finale of the show.

— jennifer jhon, South Florida Parenting, "Jumping, juggling bugs captivate children at 'Ovo'," 14 July 2017
The designer and model hit the red carpet in a slinky black Jonathan Simkhai gown that boasted spaghetti straps, a deep v-neck, and a thigh-high slit up the side.

— de elizabeth, Allure, "Draya Michele Wears Metallic Bun Hairstyle at the 2017 ESPY Awards," 12 July 2017
At one point, Lopez is posing seductively in a slinky Tom Ford sequined dress from the brand's Fall 2016 collection, the same one that Rihanna wore for her Vogue cover in April of 2016.

— liana satenstein, Vogue, "J. Lo’s Latest Music Video Proves She's the Queen of Camera-Ready Glamour," 12 July 2017
In a slinky dark-gray gown, with her lips painted red and her short hair slicked back, Zisson moves through and around McVay and the six men (two played by women) clinging to the rope like a siren of death.

— kerry reid, chicagotribune.com, "'In the Soundless Awe': Terror and heroism in story of USS Indianapolis," 11 July 2017

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