slinky

adjective \ ˈsliŋ-kē \

Updated on: 27 Mar 2018

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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Examples of slinky in a Sentence

The dancers wore slinky costumes.

Recent Examples of slinky from the Web

Already signed to national letters of intent are a pair of Detroit products in guard Rashad Williams, an elite shooter, and 6-8 Deante Johnson, a slinky rim defender.

— elton alexander, cleveland.com, "Cleveland State basketball: does strong finish mean Vikings are on rise?," 23 Mar. 2018
The music is slinky and slippery, with bubbling bass lines, crisp grooves and the warm and cool vocals of Erica T. Bryan providing a welcoming mellowness.

— john adamian, courant.com, "Funk Soul Band West End Blend To Headline At Toad's Place," 10 Mar. 2018
The press release said FT stood for Future Toyota and 1 represented the ultimate, but while the design was extreme, there was no mistaking the parallels to the late Supra's slinky styling.

— kevin buckland, Bloomberg.com, "Fast, Furious, and Finally Here: The Road to the Reborn Supra," 7 Mar. 2018
Packing maximum visual punch and baring not a little skin: Saoirse Ronan in a slinky Calvin Klein in 2016 and Jennifer Lawrence, also in a body-skimming Calvin Klein, albeit cherry-colored, in 2011.

— jane carlson, The Hollywood Reporter, "What to Wear at the Oscars When You Know You're Probably Not Going to Win," 2 Mar. 2018
Banks wore a sheer lace midi dress with flared sleeves, while Herrington went with a slinky off-the-shoulder gown with cutouts and thigh-high slit.

— colleen kratofil, PEOPLE.com, "Tyra Banks and Sports Illustrated Swim Cover Model Danielle Herrington Match at Black Panther Premiere," 14 Feb. 2018
Sandburg’s lines are taken by three singers, who appeared on stage in dark robes and then stripped them off to reveal slinky gold gowns.

— peter dobrin, Philly.com, "In 'greatest nation,' Michael Tilson Thomas and Carl Sandburg join across the decades," 3 Mar. 2018
The slinky outfits and suggestive choreography Sridevi was given lost their sleaziness because of her performances.

— deepanjana pal, The Atlantic, "How Bollywood's Sridevi Should Be Remembered," 1 Mar. 2018
What better way to accent a slinky LBD than with a soft and sculpted cat-eye in a smoldering rust bronze? Notice how the rest of the actress's makeup is relatively low-key — rosy blush, satin lips — so as not to compete with the eyes.

— hannah morrill, Allure, "9 Metallic Makeup Looks You’ll Want to Try Now," 23 Feb. 2018

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