slinky

adjective

ˈsliŋ-kē

slinkier; slinkiest

: characterized by slinking : stealthily quiet

slinky movements

: sleek and sinuous in movement or outline

especially : following the lines of the figure in a gracefully flowing manner

a slinky evening gown

slinkily

ˈsliŋ-kə-lē

adverb

slinkiness

ˈsliŋ-kē-nəs

noun

Examples of slinky in a Sentence

The dancers wore slinky costumes.

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For the welcome party, Kim donned a slinky black dress with a floral detail by Datt Official with white and crystal Louboutins. —

Shelby Wax, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024 Hit your next holiday party in this snow-white jacket or this slinky ruched top to collect all the compliments. —

Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 25 Nov. 2024 Jones also coolly reinterpreted a genre – the blues – as slinky and sophisticated. —

A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024 The actress notably knocked it out of the park time and time again during the press run for the film, and evidently is gearing up to continue the streak, opting for a slinky backless Louis Vuitton halter gown. —

Freya Drohan, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for slinky