slinkier; slinkiest
1
: characterized by slinking : stealthily quiet
slinky movements
2
: sleek and sinuous in movement or outline
especially
: following the lines of the figure in a gracefully flowing manner
a slinky evening gown
Examples of slinky in a Sentence
The dancers wore slinky costumes.
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
Wear a slinky maxidress and pick up a clutch—you’ll have the perfect look for any elevated dinner or summer party.
—Nuala Phillips, Glamour, 3 June 2025
Johnson, meanwhile went for a slinky black dress with a cropped black leather jacket and sheer black kitten heels.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 31 May 2025
Immediately after her slinky performance, Jackson was bestowed with the AMAs' Icon Award, a fitting tribute given the show’s location in Vegas, where Jackson started her career 52 years ago.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for slinky
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“Slinky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slinky. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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slinky
adjective
slinkier; slinkiest
1
: sneakily quiet
slinky movements
2
: following the lines of the figure in a gracefully flowing manner
slinky dresses
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