sleeked

verb

past tense of sleek
as in slicked

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  1. slicked
  2. glossed
  3. polished
  4. smoothed
  5. burnished
  6. rubbed
  7. coated
  8. shone
Verb
  • For the London premiere, Theron and hairstylist Adir Abergel offered another interpretation of the theme with her bob slicked back into a half-up, tied in the back with a twisted knot worthy of a warrior queen.
    — Lauren Valenti, InStyle, 17 July 2026
  • They’re scattered over airy slices of ciabatta slicked with mayo.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of slicked
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  • Scotland glossed up the scoreline with two more tries in the last six minutes by Cummings and Dobie again to send home a crowd of 55,000 happy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • The same rickety rail-shooter from nearly three decades ago, glossed up with gorgeous environments and uncanny photorealistic animals.
    — James Perkins Mastromarino, NPR, 24 June 2026
Definition of glossed
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  • Aerie’s loungewear has surprised my mom with its pillowy soft material that looks polished enough to run errands in.
    — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
  • Lululemon’s sporty mini is polished enough to wear beyond the gym.
    — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 17 July 2026
Definition of polished
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  • The hair at the crown is smoothed back but not slick—in fact, there’s a decent amount of volume up top—with virtually no visible part.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 2 July 2026
  • The standout attachment for me is the large round barrel brush, which smoothed my hair with ease and didn’t tug or snag it along the way.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 July 2026
Definition of smoothed
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  • Ruto has burnished his ties with Western leaders.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 19 June 2026
  • Ted Lasso and The Studio have also burnished the tech giant’s Emmy trophy shelf, taking home Best Comedy Series trophies.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 June 2026
Definition of burnished
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  • Prosecutors had alleged Smith rubbed the Orland Park child’s back under his shirt, causing scratches, during their 14 tutoring sessions from December 2025 to January.
    — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026
  • Pancho, a heavy-bodied Airedale, whimpered and rubbed against my leg with the expectation of excitement to come.
    — Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026
Definition of rubbed
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  • Shag carpet covered original terra-cotta floors, high-gloss paint coated nearly every wooden surface and overgrown weeds crowded the yard.
    — R. Daniel Foster, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
  • Flip the block of cheese so both sides are coated in the oil.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of coated
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  • Spain is like the 1998 New York Yankees, one of the all-time winningest baseball teams propelled by a charismatic young star, Derek Jeter, and a host of other notable players who shined as a collective unit.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 20 July 2026
  • A couple recent tight ends have shone despite unenviable situations.
    — John Riker, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of shone
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