- present tense form of slink (3rd person singular).
slinks
Example Sentences
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He slinks along a wall, scales a cliff, navigates drain pipes and leaps up and down from his preferred perch—behind the left shoulder of Din Djarin, aka the Mandalorian warrior.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Tara just slinks away into a depressive state that barely anyone notices.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 30, 2024
The suave Morales slinks through the film making his unflappable villain alluring.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2023
A bent synth chord slinks around for a solid three minutes, building a mood for her lyrics about resilience and rebirth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2023
Frida Kahlo slinks into the room and pads over to Oscar, curling around his leg.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
