SLEEKED Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

sleeked

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past tense of sleek

as in slicked

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Melrose had a relatable everyman’s broadcasting style, bringing a sense of humor to his insights, and easily was recognized by his goatee and slicked-back hair.

— Stephen Whyno, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Gomez wore her hair slicked back into a low bun and sported a pair of dangly earrings.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026

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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

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Italian Wedding Soup Speaking of proposals, this classic soup is polished enough to serve at a wedding, but homey enough for a weeknight.

— Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2026
White musk rounds everything out with a clean, airy finish, leaving the fragrance polished and inviting without becoming too heady.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of polished

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Once the surfaces were smoothed, these strong readings vanished, revealing that regions long believed to be fast lanes for ion transport were actually just microscopic valleys on the material’s surface.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
This treatment has noticeably brightened and smoothed my bags, however, thanks to its ingredient roster of retinol and other skin care superstars like the PDRN- and peptide-packed picks above.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 30 Aug. 2026

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The agreement is a boost for President William Ruto, who has burnished his ties with Western leaders, and made local processing of resources a key plank in his bid for a second term in next year’s election.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
The high note Giuliani left office on — after mulling avenues to stay in office past the limitation — burnished his public profile with lucrative results, said his 1993 campaign press secretary Ken Frydman.

— Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of burnished

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The tacos feature za’atar rubbed swordfish kissed by a wood-burning grill, dabbed with tangy pools of labne and a salsa arabe, similar to harissa.

— The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
Tragedy, humor and scientific interest rubbed shoulders as Atlanta turned out Thursday night to view the astral spectacle which sent 261 stars streaking across the heavens.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of rubbed

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In these pieces, which are coated in a palette of bright reds, dusky purples, black, and burl, their provenance becomes even murkier.

— Jill Singer, Curbed, 14 Sep. 2026
It’s coated with Kynar 500, a durable, commercial-grade paint coating that holds up outdoors against sun, rain, and temperature swings without chipping or fading.

— Lauren Murphy, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2026

Definition of coated

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There should be no information shared with that committee that does not deserve the light of day shone brightly upon it.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
Copper Dull copper pieces can be shined by using a dry cloth and a dab of toothpaste.

— Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2026

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