Slinky

/ˈslɪŋki/
adjective

Having a smooth, graceful, and elegant style or manner.

She moved in a slinky way down the staircase.
Visual representation of "slinky" - Having a smooth, graceful, and elegant style or manner

Often appears as...

  • slinky dress
  • slinky moves
noun

A toy made of a long flat spring that 'walks' down stairs when pushed from the top.

For her birthday, she received a slinky as a gift.
Visual representation of "slinky" - A toy made of a long flat spring that 'walks' down stairs when pushed from the top

Often appears as...

  • play with a slinky
  • coil a slinky
adjective

Having a smooth, graceful, and elegant style or manner.

She moved in a slinky way down the staircase.
Visual representation of "slinky" - Having a smooth, graceful, and elegant style or manner

Often appears as...

  • slinky dress
  • slinky moves
noun

A toy made of a long flat spring that 'walks' down stairs when pushed from the top.

For her birthday, she received a slinky as a gift.
Visual representation of "slinky" - A toy made of a long flat spring that 'walks' down stairs when pushed from the top

Often appears as...

  • play with a slinky
  • coil a slinky
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Sultry Appeal

Often used to describe an alluring, sensual style, especially in fashion.

Illustration for Sultry Appeal
Her slinky gown caught everyone's attention.
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Subtle Movement

Describes movement that is gracefully fluid and barely noticeable.

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The dancer's slinky gestures captivated the audience.
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Elegantly Casual

Can refer to a casual yet sophisticated style or behavior.

Illustration for Elegantly Casual
She had a slinky elegance even in her casual wear.
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Sultry Appeal

Often used to describe an alluring, sensual style, especially in fashion.

Illustration for Sultry Appeal
Her slinky gown caught everyone's attention.
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Subtle Movement

Describes movement that is gracefully fluid and barely noticeable.

Illustration for Subtle Movement
The dancer's slinky gestures captivated the audience.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Elegantly Casual

Can refer to a casual yet sophisticated style or behavior.

Illustration for Elegantly Casual
She had a slinky elegance even in her casual wear.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Sultry Appeal

Often used to describe an alluring, sensual style, especially in fashion.

Illustration for Sultry Appeal
Her slinky gown caught everyone's attention.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Subtle Movement

Describes movement that is gracefully fluid and barely noticeable.

Illustration for Subtle Movement
The dancer's slinky gestures captivated the audience.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Elegantly Casual

Can refer to a casual yet sophisticated style or behavior.

Illustration for Elegantly Casual
She had a slinky elegance even in her casual wear.
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Video examples

Safari Live - Day 31 PIPE...

about other than people and it would be you know you can go swimming you can go and break big trees down and you have a really quite an easy life look at how slinky this scrub is in this wind it's trying to keep its ears down shame must be a little bit nervous in this wind and battling a bit to hear what's going on

Video examples

The call to learn PIPE...

So anytime I talk, you'd see it on the screen. I'll put it over here, and as I move this away from the source, you'll notice the spiral. The slinky moves. We're going through different nodes of the wave,

Video examples

Safari Live - Day 31 PIPE...

about other than people and it would be you know you can go swimming you can go and break big trees down and you have a really quite an easy life look at how slinky this scrub is in this wind it's trying to keep its ears down shame must be a little bit nervous in this wind and battling a bit to hear what's going on

Video examples

The call to learn PIPE...

So anytime I talk, you'd see it on the screen. I'll put it over here, and as I move this away from the source, you'll notice the spiral. The slinky moves. We're going through different nodes of the wave,

Example 1 of 2

Quote examples

Birgitte Hjort Sorensen

Danish Actress

I'd love to play a villain in BBC drama 'Sherlock' - some sort of evil, slinky blonde would be right up my street.
Portrait of Birgitte Hjort Sorensen

Quote examples

Nastassja Kinski

German Actress

I love oldies just kind of sweet, slinky, Fifties music. The slow stuff. And Billie Holiday.
Portrait of Nastassja Kinski

Quote examples

Birgitte Hjort Sorensen

Danish Actress

I'd love to play a villain in BBC drama 'Sherlock' - some sort of evil, slinky blonde would be right up my street.
Portrait of Birgitte Hjort Sorensen

Quote examples

Nastassja Kinski

German Actress

I love oldies just kind of sweet, slinky, Fifties music. The slow stuff. And Billie Holiday.
Portrait of Nastassja Kinski
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