as in polished
having a shiny surface or finish
a striking beauty with sleek raven hair
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Recent Examples of sleek
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 July 2025
From cordless stick vacuums to sleek air purifiers, this sale won’t disappoint.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2025
Erina Pinar, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2025
On the new album, out next Friday (Aug. 15), Rise Against’s signature pummeling guitars take on a sleeker, more refined edge, while Mcilrath’s voice feels raw and explosive.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Global buyers are making bold moves coast to coast, nabbing everything from sprawling beachfront estates in Florida to sleek urban condos in California’s most desirable neighborhoods.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 July 2025
From cordless stick vacuums to sleek air purifiers, this sale won’t disappoint.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2025
Verb
Or head to Bordeaux for a sleek takeover of La Chartreuse de Cos d’Estournel, an eight-bedroom house where modern art and old-world elegance collide amongst renowned vineyards.
—Erina Pinar, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2025
On the new album, out next Friday (Aug. 15), Rise Against’s signature pummeling guitars take on a sleeker, more refined edge, while Mcilrath’s voice feels raw and explosive.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleek
Adjective
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Also, the Rams’ offense was far more polished than that of the Lions or Saints.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
17 Aug. 2025
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The app is pretty polished, but serves more as a means of advertising Navee products than customizing your ride.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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While these top trending summer hair styles favor those who like to feel the wind in their hair on a balmy day, high temperatures give way to slicked back styles that keep your strands perfectly in place, free from frizz, and create a dramatic effect to highlight your facial features.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
8 Aug. 2025
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For the outing, Apple sported a red gingham bikini, her long blonde hair slicked back after a dip in the water — and the resemblance to her mom is uncanny.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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For Myers, the bold socks and glossy heel offered a fresh punctuation mark — finishing a uniform look that felt equal parts costume, commentary and character study.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
6 Aug. 2025
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While wearing the same outfit in another picture, Lopez sits in a director’s chair showing off a pair of glossy brown platforms.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Card networks and domestic wallet apps have smoothed many edges, yet many of those wallets still use the same traditional systems.—
Alvin Kan,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Therapeutic Botox – used for conditions that include muscle spasticity, migraines, overactive bladders, certain eye conditions and excessive sweating – brought in $3.3 billion for AbbVie last year, with sales of cosmetic Botox, often used to smooth facial wrinkles, generating $2.72 billion.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Sleek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleek. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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