as in polished
having a shiny surface or finish
a striking beauty with sleek raven hair
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Recent Examples of sleek
Johan Hajji, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Available in both silver and gold finishes, these hoops bring a modern edge to any jewelry collection and effortlessly elevate everything from breezy vacation looks to sleek little black dresses on a night out.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2025
Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
The GapStudio fall 2023 Collection 03, designed by Posen, draws on the romanticism and futurism of the 1960s and the sharp minimalism and sleek energy of downtown New York of the 1990s.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Interiors may range from classic provençal to sleek modern minimalism—but everything needs to be kept at a luxury level.
—Johan Hajji, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Available in both silver and gold finishes, these hoops bring a modern edge to any jewelry collection and effortlessly elevate everything from breezy vacation looks to sleek little black dresses on a night out.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
Other Lululemon customers can’t help but rave about this sleek and functional bag.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
The GapStudio fall 2023 Collection 03, designed by Posen, draws on the romanticism and futurism of the 1960s and the sharp minimalism and sleek energy of downtown New York of the 1990s.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleek
Adjective
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With Circle to Search, though, the feature isn't as polished right now.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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The decorative buttons on the cuff add a polished touch, while the back slit on the pencil silhouette creates a flattering, leg-lengthening effect.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Her blond hair was slicked and brushed up and over the right side of her head; the sides circling her ears without touching them.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
24 Sep. 2025
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Hermés opted for a beige linen suit and wore his hair slicked back.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Encased in a glossy synth-pop tune, producers Max Martin and Shellback lace the lyrics with a melody as addictive as a narcotic, hooking listeners from the start.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The amphibian slip-ons, crafted in glossy green rubber with bulging eyes perched across the vamp, were first introduced at JW Anderson’s fall 2023 menswear show in Milan.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The palate is rich with leather, oak, and dark fruit, smoothed by brown sugar and lifted by cherry brightness.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Revitalizing Serum, made with mostly natural ingredients including red camellia extract, smooths and illuminates the skin while its counterpart—the Revitalizing Eye Serum—wakes up the gaze.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Kathy Ten Eyck flew from Utica, New York into New Mexico to visit the glistening dunes of White Sands National Park.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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The ridiculously nourishing formula leaves you glistening but never greasy, with the coconut, açai, and brazil nut oils restoring suppleness to a level that pleased our testers as much as its tropical, coconutty scent and mess-free pump.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Sleek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleek. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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