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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The dancers wore slinky costumes.
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Hilton Als, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
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Hilton Als, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Jimin delved into slinky pop on Muse, while RM went back to his underground roots and explored his soul side, duetting with Erykah Badu and Anderson .Paak on Indigo, as well as Moses Sumney on Right Place, Wrong Person.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
When the first hook comes back around after Earl’s slinky verse, Niontay’s staccato punchlines lose all shape and melt into a putty of wordless, gurgling melody.
—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
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 3 Apr. 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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