Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleeked
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Delaportas was a short and stocky man in his 60s with gray, slicked back hair.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2026 -
Her blonde bob was slicked back, while her makeup consisted of pink eyeshadow, rosy blush, and a frosty mauve lip.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But some historians have argued that this glossed a scheme to provide a bastion for British sea power in the eastern seas.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Kurt's key takeaways Cryptocurrency scams continue to grow because the scripts are polished and carefully tested.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Not every song can be polished aggressively enough to sparkle.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
20 Apr. 2026
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The looming canyon nearly obscures sunlight, and sinuous, layered stone reveals warm burgundy, grey, and violet striations smoothed by centuries of flooding.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Fronting the glittering waters of the Atlantic, the Louis XIII-style promenade is currently undergoing a multi-million-dollar renewal, its granite tiles buffed and smoothed, vegetation planted, and its sea lions by sculptor José Fioravanti returned to their former glory.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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Pakistan’s credentials have been burnished, too.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
9 Apr. 2026
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Millions of Monarchs hang from the trees like frostbitten leaves the underside of their wings exposed, burnished, and bronzed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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Kuroda mentioned other small incidents that rubbed him the wrong way as well.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Hathaway rubbed her son's shoulder while smiling and laughing off the encounter.—
Emily St. Martin,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Toss until chicken is coated (your hands work best here).—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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That means a whole room coated in rolling fields for less than $600.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Starter Davis Martin shined, allowing one run on three hits in seven innings.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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As highlighted in the El Paso detention center, the measles outbreak has shined a light on the health disparities suffered by the most vulnerable.—
Professor David R. Hill,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Sleeked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleeked. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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