fleek
Americanadjective
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flawlessly styled, groomed, etc.; looking great.
eyebrows that stay on fleek; her totally on-fleek outfit.
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perfect; flawless.
That song is fleek!
Etymology
Origin of fleek
First recorded in 2014; an arbitrary online coinage by Kayla Newman (username “Peaches Monroee” ); earlier senses recorded 2000–10
Example Sentences
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On fleek: “perfectly executed or extremely good, attractive or stylish.”
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 12, 2021
Heavy contouring and brows on fleek for term start?
From The Guardian ● Aug. 8, 2019
The high camp didn’t hurt either — the feathered headdresses and eyeliner on fleek — not to mention her stage design, with Styrofoam volcanoes and totems.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2017
Here's the explanation for all 100 countries: "You don't know what fleek is? We don't either, but it means good."
From The Verge ● Jul. 2, 2015
Later, the website Buzzfeed noted that Niccol had meant to say "on fleek."
From US News ● Jun. 10, 2015
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