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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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2026
Cox wore an all-black ensemble, pairing a slinky silk maxi skirt with a chic plunging blazer and pointed toe heels.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
From her low-rise bootleg jeans to her slinky slip skirts and dresses, CBK knew how to curate a quiet luxury look with a few key pieces.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 25 Feb. 2026
Ives is known for cutting the kinds of slinky, fabulous dresses that intensify the beauty of women like Pascal.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Slinky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slinky. Accessed 13 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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