as in polished
having a shiny surface or finish
a striking beauty with sleek raven hair
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Recent Examples of sleek
Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Styles’s lanes — the sleek male pop vocalist, the possible rock icon — are now brimming with contenders.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Over 200 dot the country’s Alpine landscape, from no-frills bivouac shelters to sleek, sci-fi-looking lodges.
—Lucy Kehoe, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Childs’ exalted use of dance and Kosky’s dazzling theatrical imagination may have moved us into a sleeker, more sophisticated and paradisal Glassian realm, but the sheer passion McDermott and Stasevska bring continues its own attraction.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Styles’s lanes — the sleek male pop vocalist, the possible rock icon — are now brimming with contenders.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
From supportive running sneakers to sleek pairs for lunch dates and travel, there’s a shoe for everyone in this sale.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Over 200 dot the country’s Alpine landscape, from no-frills bivouac shelters to sleek, sci-fi-looking lodges.
—Lucy Kehoe, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleek
Adjective
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Ortega styled the Carmen Bag with a polished evening ensemble at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
8 Mar. 2026
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When combined in a single shoe, the style strikes a nice balance that looks cool but polished.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When Upton and Verlander opted for a home theater rather than a proper dining room, Ruggiero conjured a moody lounge slicked in a blackberry paint, festooned with heavy velvet curtains, and crowned by a graphic Iksel wallpaper.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
13 Mar. 2026
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But customers aren’t just gathered outside the store’s doors to shop for an artisanal brand of toothpaste or a bottle of French micellar water—they’re there to nab the tortoiseshell headband that Carolyn Bessette Kennedy once wore to slick back her long blonde strands.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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On the walls, some embossed with seashells, are moon carvings and brass suns, glossy lacquer minibars in baby blues and oxblood reds, and wonky puzzle piece doorknobs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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Separately, curtains and wallpaper adorned in smaller-scale patterns and matte finishes tend to read calmer than glossy or metallic treatments that can introduce noise and disarray.—
Jacorey Moon,
Architectural Digest,
12 Mar. 2026
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If your hair is curly, textured, or humidity-prone, Van Ess notes the formula will help to smooth unwanted frizz.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Elsewhere, deeper valances and vented sill covers help to smooth airflow, chrome parts—such as the bumpers and grille—are ceramic-coated, and all lights are upgraded to super-bright LEDs.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And all of those figures will move together into a new glistening practice facility before training camp begins.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Directed by Jerry Morka, the video finds BigX and company rolling out old-school automobiles dipped in candy paint with glistening rims, staying true to the Texan tradition of always doing it big.—
Preezy Brown,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Sleek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleek. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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