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
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  • They’re scattered over airy slices of ciabatta slicked with mayo.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Hoffman's new hairstyle features thicker locks at the front and slicked-back sides.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Definition of slicked
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  • 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
  • The latest edition may be glossed up with star power, but there’s no resonance.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 June 2026
Definition of glossed
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  • Its grippy outsole offers reliable traction on trails and uneven terrain, while the soft eggnog color looks polished enough to wear around town afterward.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
  • This sleeveless maxi is polished, but still has a relaxed and breathable fit that’s ideal for warm days.
    — Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 3 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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  • Simply planting these herbs isn't enough—the oils must be extracted and rubbed onto skin or clothing.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 5 July 2026
  • Brown alleged Wilhelmy rubbed her stomach, touched her shoulders and spanked her despite objections.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of rubbed
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  • Remove from heat, and add cereal mixture; fold gently until evenly coated.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 13 July 2026
  • The Moon may not be coated by miles-deep quicksand, but it is covered with countless microscopic knives.
    — Elijah Tan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026
Definition of coated
Verb
  • Martinez shined his flashlight on him and said, ‘show me your hands,’ the video shows.
    — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026
  • Prior to getting hurt, Caballero, previously a utilityman, shined as the Yankees’ starting shortstop while Volpe recovered from offseason shoulder surgery.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 July 2026
Definition of shone
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