Slinky
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A long, flexible metal or plastic toy that moves down stairs
- noun
- /ˈslɪŋki/
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Slinky
- Using common musical instruments and a Slinky, teachers can design interdisciplinary activities that teach music, science, and math concepts.
These days slinky's come in all different shapes and sizes.
- These days slinky's come in all different shapes and sizes.
- No, no matter how hard I push, the wave still moves the same speed down the length of the slinky.
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Examples
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After stretching the Slinky, he let it go, and it sprang back to its original shape.
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You mean you never even had a Slinky?
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"Dear Santa, could you send me a bike and a Slinky?"
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Everyone loves a slinky
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If you've played with a Slinky for more than five minutes, you've probably mastered all the classic moves.
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The children laughed as they watched the Slinky gracefully walk down the steps.
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I bought a Slinky at the toy store, and it was the highlight of the birthday party.
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Etymology
Slinky the toy was named after the adjective slinky, which means 'sleek' or 'smooth in movement', because the spring moves in a smooth, curving way down the stairs.