silkier; silkiest
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: smooth or fluid in motion
silky dance moves
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: having or covered with fine soft hairs, plumes, or scales
Examples of silky in a Sentence
The cat has a silky coat.
The material has a silky feel.
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Kitsch Satin Sleep Mask Great for getting some shut-eye during long flights or the light sleeper who needs complete darkness to enter a deep slumber, this silky smooth and stretchy mask will pay for itself in hours of quality rest.
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Kayla Blanton, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
To me, a well-rounded closet would have a plain or pleated mini, a flouncy midi, a silky slip skirt (either midi or maxi), a pencil skirt (preferably leather), and a denim skirt.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2025
The evening closed with curried rice accented by Scotch bonnet and crispy onions, silky parsnip mash enriched with garlic butter and dill, and broccolini topped with golden garlic breadcrumbs and a squeeze of lemon.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 18 Dec. 2025
It's fed by natural springs, leaving my skin feeling silky with minerals, but not without a sulfuric aroma.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 18 Dec. 2025
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Kayla Blanton, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
To me, a well-rounded closet would have a plain or pleated mini, a flouncy midi, a silky slip skirt (either midi or maxi), a pencil skirt (preferably leather), and a denim skirt.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2025
The evening closed with curried rice accented by Scotch bonnet and crispy onions, silky parsnip mash enriched with garlic butter and dill, and broccolini topped with golden garlic breadcrumbs and a squeeze of lemon.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 18 Dec. 2025
It's fed by natural springs, leaving my skin feeling silky with minerals, but not without a sulfuric aroma.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 18 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for silky
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“Silky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silky. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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