Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleeked
Verb
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Jessie Buckley’s go-to hairstylist Bryce Scarlett slicked the actress’s pixie to the side using a cocktail of Nexxus texture spray, styling cream, and the brand’s Keraphix Repair Liquid Crystallizer, per his Instagram.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026 -
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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They are polished effortlessly and exactly the kind of shoes that work from day to night.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2026
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French bangs—the eternally cool and messy-yet-polished style—are all about the illusion of nonchalance.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
11 Mar. 2026
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The looming canyon nearly obscures sunlight, and sinuous, layered stone reveals warm burgundy, grey, and violet striations smoothed by centuries of flooding.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Fronting the glittering waters of the Atlantic, the Louis XIII-style promenade is currently undergoing a multi-million-dollar renewal, its granite tiles buffed and smoothed, vegetation planted, and its sea lions by sculptor José Fioravanti returned to their former glory.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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Millions of Monarchs hang from the trees like frostbitten leaves the underside of their wings exposed, burnished, and bronzed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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The surface appears slightly mottled or burnished, giving it the feel of something that’s been hand-made and used for years.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And Jesse Leasure, who was drenched in pepper spray and felt like his skin was on fire and as though someone had rubbed his eyeballs with sandpaper.—
Olivia George,
Washington Post,
20 Mar. 2026
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The smaller tires also eliminated gear hunting while going up a grade on the highway (which used to drive me nuts), and the tires no longer rubbed when the steering wheel was at full lock.—
Bryan Rogala,
Outside,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The formula is richer than a typical lotion thanks to shea butter, but it’s designed to absorb gradually overnight rather than leaving skin feeling coated.—
Hana Hong,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2026
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The shrimp were tender with a little char, coated in a garlic chili glaze that added a mild kick without being overwhelming.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Witt shined defensively, Garcia won the MVP award, Pasquantino made history and Perez was the life of the party.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2026
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There were also moments where individual singers shone.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The crock is salt-glazed, giving it a coarser texture than a smoother zinc glaze.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Sleeked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleeked. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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