Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleeked
Verb
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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
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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
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His fleet of lowriders, each polished to a mirror shine, also appear.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
9 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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Crow’s feet are smoothed with the winch of a hair elastic.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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It has been burnished since, the latest evidence on Saturday.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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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
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Tom rubbed the back of his neck.—
Bob Cary,
Outdoor Life,
15 Oct. 2025
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All other produce can be gently rubbed while being rinsed.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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The pandemic shined an intense spotlight on the diverging fortunes of video games and Hollywood.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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Some scratches can be buffed out.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Sleeked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleeked. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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