sleeked

past tense of sleek

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleeked
Verb
  • The mother of four slicked her hair into an elegant updo and wore Lorraine Schwartz jewelry to complete the look.
    Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • Egos will not be polished but pushed to one side as Tuchel looks for chemistry and cohesion in his group.
    Rob Tanner, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • His fleet of lowriders, each polished to a mirror shine, also appear.
    Thania Garcia, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Crow’s feet are smoothed with the winch of a hair elastic.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • It has been burnished since, the latest evidence on Saturday.
    Seth Emerson, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Darker options—like black or burnished gold—are sleek and moody, while natural wood frames feel organic and warm.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Tom rubbed the back of his neck.
    Bob Cary, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2025
  • All other produce can be gently rubbed while being rinsed.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In a separate bowl, mix together the remaining 6 tablespoons sugar and the cinnamon, then roll the balls gently in the mixture until coated.
    Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Blending thriller, drama and romance tropes coated in an overall ironic tone, the film marks the directorial debut of Rampoldi, who is a prominent Italian screenwriter.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The pandemic shined an intense spotlight on the diverging fortunes of video games and Hollywood.
    Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The sea shone in the heat, switching color abruptly from a light teal to a deeper aquamarine.
    Samanth Subramanian, The Dial, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The main hatch is already open, a small mercy for my purposes, and my torchlight shines back on a wooden ladder, paint worn in the centre of each rung where the crew’s footsteps buffed it away.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Some scratches can be buffed out.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
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