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- noun trademark A
toy in the form of a loose metal (originally) or plasticspring that can be made to "walk" down stairs as its coils separate and close up.
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Examples
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For most of human history there was no real way of quantifying or tracking one person having a conversation with another person and saying, "OMG, there is this thing called a Slinky and it's seriously blowing my mind."
The Science of Buzz 2010
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For most of human history there was no real way of quantifying or tracking one person having a conversation with another person and saying, "OMG, there is this thing called a Slinky and it's seriously blowing my mind."
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Oh, and there's this in a bottle, it's called Slinky, it has wine in it.
'Work jolly is actually fun' shock jinty 2005
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Tal M. Klein, who I've enjoyed over the past year, creates a serious backdrop for "Slinky," though because the beat never changes, halfway through the repetition becomes apparent ⎯ the song is molded to fit the beat, rather than vice-versa.
Derek Beres: Global Beat Fusion: The Art of the Remix Derek Beres 2010
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Yeah, the electric guitar gets out of hand on "Slinky"; they quickly make it up on the conga-driven "Pole Position," deep in a pocket reminiscent of that night on the West coast.
Derek Beres: Global Beat Fusion: The World of Funk (and a Bit of Reggae Too) 2009
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Who would have thought that a scientific hypothesis could be supported by the "Slinky" song or by Dylan's "Death is Not the End?"
Howie Klein: The World In Six Songs, Dan Levitin's New Book 2008
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The 'Slinky' thing - I love that name - is made of 200 circles hollow cylinders, and it is made using the technique described with some of my pictures, here and here
Suzanne Graves' exploding art Bettina Tizzy 2008
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It’s time we all face facts: the Slinky was a terrible toy.
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Wire Company, into use and mass produce the "Slinky".
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Wire Company, into use and mass produce the "Slinky".
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