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n. - The smooth feel of silk fabric; The quality of being well-groomed and neatly tailored.

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  • The sleekness of his appearance reminded me of his financial successes
  • And it has a kind of sleekness and almost a sophistication that you wouldn ` t expect to get from a print.
  • "sleekness" he would get anything he wanted, because he spoke of you as he would have of anchovies in oil.
  • "rich and sleek Athens," in return for that 'sleekness' he would get all, because he spoke of you as he would have of anchovies in oil.
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