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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October 27, 2025 Keira Knightley’s slinky emerald-green dress from Atonement still lives rent-free in our minds nearly two decades on.
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Emily Chan, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
The renowned athlete paired the high-shine shoes with a slinky, body-hugging one-shoulder gown enlivened with intriguing ruching along the bodice and right hip, the latter of which was also detailed with a swirly-looking 3D element.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2025
Blue beautifully calibrates Edward's transformation, aided by Jason Orlenko's costume design, moving from a prep school graduate's outfit to a slinky look in the final scene.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Whether the vibe is slinky and sultry or tender, the entire project feels like an instant classic, melding retro production and instrumentation with Faith’s singular perspectives.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2025
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Emily Chan, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
The renowned athlete paired the high-shine shoes with a slinky, body-hugging one-shoulder gown enlivened with intriguing ruching along the bodice and right hip, the latter of which was also detailed with a swirly-looking 3D element.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2025
Blue beautifully calibrates Edward's transformation, aided by Jason Orlenko's costume design, moving from a prep school graduate's outfit to a slinky look in the final scene.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Whether the vibe is slinky and sultry or tender, the entire project feels like an instant classic, melding retro production and instrumentation with Faith’s singular perspectives.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Slinky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slinky. Accessed 30 Oct. 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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