Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleeking
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Phased retirement can also help companies to manage the consequences of the looming workforce contraction by forestalling brain drain and smoothing succession planning — all while preserving the institutional knowledge and relationships that help companies thrive.—
Mary Moreland,
Fortune,
31 Dec. 2025 -
Pour batter into prepared baking pan, spreading to edges and smoothing top.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2025
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Other common mistakes include brushing or combing the hair too aggressively, or slicking down hair that isn’t fully detangled, according to Cole.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
18 Nov. 2025
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Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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This step is important to remove all gunk and stuck-on food before moving on to conditioning and shining the surface, according to Stein.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Speak steadily to keep polishing your reputation.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Jan. 2026
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The hum of polishing wheels bleeds through half-open doors.—
Parin Moradiya,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Moore picks up her little one and starts kissing her all over, rubbing her up and down her chest.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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According to the court document, students said they were videotaped alone in a classroom with Illanes, with allegations of removing clothing and rubbing their backs.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Critchley, glossing Julian of Norwich, draws a distinction between seeing and seeing through creation, but this is a false dichotomy.—
Christian Wiman,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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For most of DeSantis’ term, the state has been governed his desire to serve the needs of the wealthy elite while burnishing his credentials as an audacious renegade.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2026
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The governor, a potential 2028 presidential contender, has been burnishing his national image after winning a decisive victory last week with his Proposition 50 campaign, which redrew California’s congressional districts to eke out another five Democratic House seats.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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David Motley, the city’s public relations director, said in a text that AkzoNobel purchased the Dexter Midland coating business in establishing its presence in Waukegan.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Green Consider coating your walls with Benjamin Moore's versatile Palest Pistachio, says Watts.—
Nashia Baker,
Martha Stewart,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Sleeking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleeking. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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