plural lewks
slang
: a fashion look (see look entry 2 sense 2c) that is distinctive to the wearer and that is noticeable and memorable to others
Sitting in the lobby of the Mercer Hotel just before the most recent New York Fashion Week, where Mr. [Brad] Goreski was a constant … presence, he explained: "A 'lewk' is like, 'I'm wearing a lewk today,' it's something that everybody will notice. …"—
Ben Widdicombe
Ben WiddicombeTo use the term of art, a lewk is a personal style signature so individual it's almost indivisible from you.—Véronique Hyland
Véronique HylandAnd yet, the secret to nailing an airport lewk is easier than one thinks: It's all in the travel bag.—Christian Allaire and Madeline Fass
Christian Allaire and Madeline FassBut if you have an important event, these things do help give you a lewk instead of just a look.—Rachel Dratch
Rachel DratchExamples of lewk in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Stepping out in a head-to-toe lewk in New York City on the Marry Me press tour, the singer-actor-mogul donned an emerald wrap coat that perfectly matched her crocodile handbag and the flowing floral dress underneath.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2022
Paging all Hailey Bieber fans: the Rhode founder had a meeting on October 3, and on the agenda was serving an absolute fashion icon lewk.
—Abby Dupes, Seventeen, 4 Oct. 2022
Wear your Skechers and your Prada backpack for our Free Photobooth, or don your best late 90s/Y2K lewks.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 12 May 2023
Give the layering set a go and build your lewk from there.
—Rebecca Brown, Glamour, 16 Sep. 2021
Childish Gambino became Stylish Gambino over the weekend when Donald Glover attended Beyoncé's Renaissance release party in what can only be described as a lewk.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 9 Aug. 2022
Pair with strappy faux-high-waisted bottoms for a total lewk.
—Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 22 Feb. 2023
The next dress is a tight sheath with a bouncy train stapled to the back as though a Fire Island drag queen tucked the curtains into her knickers for a lewk, hunty!!!!
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2021
First up: Granny, truly serving a lewk!
—Derek Lawrence, EW.com, 8 June 2021
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2022
Paging all Hailey Bieber fans: the Rhode founder had a meeting on October 3, and on the agenda was serving an absolute fashion icon lewk.
—Abby Dupes, Seventeen, 4 Oct. 2022
Wear your Skechers and your Prada backpack for our Free Photobooth, or don your best late 90s/Y2K lewks.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 12 May 2023
Give the layering set a go and build your lewk from there.
—Rebecca Brown, Glamour, 16 Sep. 2021
Childish Gambino became Stylish Gambino over the weekend when Donald Glover attended Beyoncé's Renaissance release party in what can only be described as a lewk.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 9 Aug. 2022
Pair with strappy faux-high-waisted bottoms for a total lewk.
—Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 22 Feb. 2023
The next dress is a tight sheath with a bouncy train stapled to the back as though a Fire Island drag queen tucked the curtains into her knickers for a lewk, hunty!!!!
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2021
First up: Granny, truly serving a lewk!
—Derek Lawrence, EW.com, 8 June 2021
Dictionary Entries Near lewk
Cite this Entry
“Lewk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lewk. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share