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
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The dancers wore slinky costumes.
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Anny Choi, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
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Anny Choi, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
Dominik Hasek’s success in the NHL 30 years ago was a revelation in the goalie world as the Czech with the slinky spine won six Vezinas and in 1997 became the first goalie named league MVP in the game’s modern era.
—James Mirtle, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
The entrepreneur styled a slinky, long-sleeve maxidress with allover shimmering details and a cutout near the high neckline.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
Matos-Leo showed The News photos of the event including pictures of female cops in slinky dresses that left little to the imagination.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Slinky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slinky. Accessed 23 Feb. 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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