slinky
Americanadjective
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characterized by or proceeding with slinking or stealthy movements.
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made of soft, often clinging material that follows the figure closely and flows with body movement.
a slinky gown.
adjective
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moving in a sinuously graceful or provocative way
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(of clothes) figure-hugging; clinging
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characterized by furtive movements
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Instead of incessant strobes and Charli clad in a slinky skirt, performing solo with no choreography, Johannes proposes backup dancers, green glitter, high wires and harnesses.
From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026
Ellie Saab's runway featured slinky trenches that were tightly belted and Givenchy's designs appeared lighter in colour with bold black buttons and buckles.
From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025
And at Althuis Hofland Fine Arts, Kazakh artist Waldemar Zimbelmann offers viewers a slinky series of self-portraits in which the artist twists, spins and transforms himself in a series of highly textured guises.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025
Some reached into the past, slinky in ’90s Roberto Cavalli satin or structured in ’80s shoulder-padded blazers.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2025
A terrifying image flashed through try mind of Apollo in bell-bottom pants and a slinky silk shirt.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
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