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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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2025
Swift commits to the bit with slinky, campy energy, but nothing could have saved this.
—Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
For the occasion, the model wore a slinky one-shoulder navy blue long-sleeve midi dress that hugged her figure.
—Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
This Attersee satin button top is slinky in fabric and cut, but still proper enough for someone pushing 40 who hasn’t been carded since before Covid.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Slinky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slinky. Accessed 8 Oct. 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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