sleek
IPA: sɫˈik
noun
- That which makes smooth; varnish.
verb
- (transitive) To make smooth or glossy; to polish.
- (transitive, dated) To calm or soothe.
- (intransitive, dated) To glide.
adjective
- Having an even, smooth surface; smooth
- Glossy.
- Not rough or harsh.
- Slim and streamlined; not plump, thick, or stocky.
- Healthy, well-fed and well-groomed; in good condition. (of stock animals)
- Dated form of slick (“convincing but untrustworthy”). [Slippery or smooth due to a covering of liquid; often used to describe appearances.]
adverb
- (dated) With ease and dexterity.
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Examples of "sleek" in Sentences
- The short coat is soft, sleek and shiny.
- The floor was a sleek, reflective white.
- Her mangy coat is sleek and black as night.
- Outwardly, the car looked sleek and impressive.
- The Joss was designed with a sleek modern look.
- The coat is dense, but should be firm and sleek.
- Styling was evolutionary from the sleek 1957 models.
- Sleek chairs and sofas have replaced the old furniture.
- Sleek staircases and flying bridges pull patrons into the hall.
- It was as thick as his forearm and covered in sleek, fine hair.
- Their bodies are elongate and sleek, typical of the catshark family.
- Stephanie: You could have your morning cereal and coffee in sleek, matching Crate and Barrel tablewear.
- By the bar stood a tight clump of people in sleek black clothing with cell phones the size of credit cards.
- The group did invest in sleek Apple computers and other technology to help them compete against larger ad agencies.
- Housed in sleek titanium packaging, this innovative combination of ingredients is found in every product: foundations.?
- Waiters in sleek black suits zigzagged back and forth among the guests, stopping to dispense smoked salmon on black bread and caviar blinis.
- I like my sushi rolls served in sleek plastictubes that look like they are going to be shot through one of those drive through bank teller machines
- One way that Apple made the MacBook Air so sleek is by sealing it -- and that could have a "fatal" impact on sales, says tech analyst Roger Kay with Endpoint Technologies Associates.
- With the advent of the APU, PC makers will expand the market for their products by delivering the vivid, photorealistic, touch-based, 3-D experiences customers increasingly demand -- in sleek form factors with all-day battery life.