Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleeked
Verb
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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 -
Hermés opted for a beige linen suit and wore his hair slicked back.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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All original, never been polished.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Lioness Maxi Dress makes a chic wedding guest dress, Anthropologie’s Maeve Drop-waist Maxi looks polished under a peacoat, and the Zesica version makes date-night dressing effortless.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Crow’s feet are smoothed with the winch of a hair elastic.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
23 Sep. 2025
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The appearance at the memorial appeared to show that the rift between the two had, at least temporarily, smoothed.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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Its investment in digital skills training has burnished its reputation across the continent as a company willing to provide long term partnership.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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All other produce can be gently rubbed while being rinsed.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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The female nurse rubbed the glove over her sides, into the folds, on the back of her neck.—
Laura Vazquez,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Detroit paced the Central for almost the entire season … only to trip over itself, fall down a flight of stairs coated in aioli, and land on a whoopee cushion in front of its crush.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Line a sheet pan with wax or parchment paper coated with cooking spray.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Fortunately, for the Bucs, the rookie has shined during the regular season, validating the high level of excitement coaches shared about him during training camp.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Through the pain trauma and scary moments your light has shined bright.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Glassware that is etched with fine scratches can sometimes be buffed and restored by a professional.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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Over a 10-month period, our editors—all with vastly different preferences for coverage, finish, and format—buffed and blended (and swept and stippled) their way through about 650 submissions.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Sleeked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleeked. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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