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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Jen Juneau, People.com, 8 July 2025
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Her blue pleather catsuit gave way to a red-sequined jumpsuit straight outta Oz (the one with the Wizard, not the one down under), which of course revealed into a slinky cha cha dress the color of cherry candy.
—Eric Webb, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Simple, sleek maxi dresses—from tank dresses to slinky gowns—have been making their rounds both on the streets and on the red carpets.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 16 June 2025
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Jen Juneau, People.com, 8 July 2025
Inject some playfulness into your evening garb with a bold red slinky halter dress that is floor length or a drop-hem design, which feels very on-trend currently.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 2 July 2025
Her blue pleather catsuit gave way to a red-sequined jumpsuit straight outta Oz (the one with the Wizard, not the one down under), which of course revealed into a slinky cha cha dress the color of cherry candy.
—Eric Webb, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Simple, sleek maxi dresses—from tank dresses to slinky gowns—have been making their rounds both on the streets and on the red carpets.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 16 June 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 20 Jul. 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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