as in polished
having a shiny surface or finish
a striking beauty with sleek raven hair
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Recent Examples of sleek
Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
The design was simple and sleek, a regulation-sized football atop a triangular pylon base.
—Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Tim Chan, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 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
That alone distinguishes Bienvenu’s take on a futuristic reality from most sci-fi narratives, which often occur in sleek, cold labs, desolate planets, or intricate spaceships floating in the vastness of space.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
The design was simple and sleek, a regulation-sized football atop a triangular pylon base.
—Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
The Corrale works on almost every hair style and texture, from curly and coarse to sleek and straight.
—Tim Chan, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 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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Jim Dickinson stepped in to produce and play a little piano, but Travis deemed the results too polished, too polite, too bourgeois.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
8 Feb. 2026
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Fulfillment, including renewal notices, tags, and reward cards, is managed by Pet Parent in a way that can help organizations provide a polished experience without maintaining separate logistics.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Chignon With Face-Framing Tendrils Want to wear an updo with your veil, yet don’t love your hair fully slicked back?—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2026
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The tonkotsu broth is velvety, an opaque off-white slicked with black garlic oil.—
Monti Carlo,
AJC.com,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Berry showcased a black version with a glossy finish, but there are also velvet versions of this Aquazzura sandal; Meghan Markle wore a velvet iteration at the Baby2Baby Gala in November.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Try coupling the seasonal shades with a glossy nude foundation for a refined effect.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Appealing Venus is parading into your 6th House of Habits, bringing sweetness to routines and smoothing dynamics, which suits a diplomatic style of handling events.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
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To smooth the transition, start making changes earlier in the day, Popp suggested.—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Bag a table outside to fully soak up the glistening ocean panorama, interrupted only by the occasional strutting peacock.—
Harriet Compston,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Before the 1945 season, there was a cartoon of him in the paper—Big Number 7 of the Rams—and there was his face, clean and glistening, under wavy hair and wearing a perfect smile.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Sleek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleek. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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