as in polished
having a shiny surface or finish
a striking beauty with sleek raven hair
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Recent Examples of sleek
Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Turner paired her sleek black mules with a sparkling metallic skirt and top set from Self-Portrait and a long black coat from Fforme.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
From storybook Southern estates to sleek West Coast escapes and Bahamian hideaways, the homes of her collection are covered in more detail below.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Expansive windows pull the skyline into the space, while a sleek gas fireplace adds focus without competing with the view.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Turner paired her sleek black mules with a sparkling metallic skirt and top set from Self-Portrait and a long black coat from Fforme.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
Since your bottom half will be especially busy, keep things sleek up top with a simple tank, a plain T-shirt, or a sleek leather jacket.
—Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
From storybook Southern estates to sleek West Coast escapes and Bahamian hideaways, the homes of her collection are covered in more detail below.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleek
Adjective
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The prose looks polished, charts look clean, and a single percentage point buried in the model quietly pushes the decision in a different direction.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Like Coleman, Boston’s size (6-4, 210) and physicality enable him to win more than his fair share of jump balls, but the Huskie wideout is also a polished route-runner, especially on slants and comebacks.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Gwyneth Paltrow popularized the style at the 84th annual Academy Awards thanks to WWD’s 2026 Style Awards honoree Adir Abergel, who slicked her hair to the side, tucked it behind her ears before tying a low ponytail.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Her curly hair is unrestrained, as opposed to the slicked-back and up style she’s often portrayed with.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Grande wore a glossy pink shade on her lips, sculpted cheeks with subtle shimmer, and long lashes.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
12 Jan. 2026
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Sylist Renato Campora used the continuous Marcel wave technique, tucking under her ends and creating a glossy, frozen finish.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As a result, this is not a last-minute, turn-up-and-go destination, but experienced tour operators can help smooth the path.—
Holden Frith,
TheWeek,
9 Jan. 2026
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Check out more skin-smoothing K-beauty favorites below.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The glistening, glowy finish is what enhances your makeup’s longevity and keeps it locked in place for hours.—
Michelle Baricevic,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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Everton’s glistening new stadium may come with a global beer sponsor, but their first game of the New Year there was utterly sobering.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Sleek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleek. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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