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
Synonyms
Examples of silky in a Sentence
The cat has a silky coat.
The material has a silky feel.
Recent Examples on the Web
Crunchy elements provide contrast to silky components.
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Ben Jarrell, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
It’s woven from 100 percent microfiber that, according to shoppers, feels silky smooth and comfortable to sleep under all year round.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
The silky material can make this look dressed up for nice dinners out with the right top and heels, but it can also be dressed down with casual sandals and accessories.
—Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024
The formula has a silky lightweight feel that works perfectly for those with drier skin textures.
—Clare Holden, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2024
Starchy ingredients like potatoes or beans in the pot will help thicken the broth, turning it rich and silky.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
The cushion’s memory foam interior is encased in a soft and silky mesh material that feels smooth against the skin and keeps you cool even during extended periods of sitting.
—Danielle Zoellner, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2024
That’s typically cotton poplin that’s crisp, but not scratchy; anything silky (whether that’s silk or satin); modal; rayon; and cashmere-esque knitwear.
—Caroline Reilly, SELF, 4 Apr. 2024
This chelating shampoo starts as a rich cream and then lathers to a lightweight foam that gently removes metal deposits in the hair, leaving strands looking lustrous and feeling soft and silky.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 2 Apr. 2024
Ben Jarrell, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
It’s woven from 100 percent microfiber that, according to shoppers, feels silky smooth and comfortable to sleep under all year round.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
The silky material can make this look dressed up for nice dinners out with the right top and heels, but it can also be dressed down with casual sandals and accessories.
—Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024
The formula has a silky lightweight feel that works perfectly for those with drier skin textures.
—Clare Holden, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2024
Starchy ingredients like potatoes or beans in the pot will help thicken the broth, turning it rich and silky.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
The cushion’s memory foam interior is encased in a soft and silky mesh material that feels smooth against the skin and keeps you cool even during extended periods of sitting.
—Danielle Zoellner, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2024
That’s typically cotton poplin that’s crisp, but not scratchy; anything silky (whether that’s silk or satin); modal; rayon; and cashmere-esque knitwear.
—Caroline Reilly, SELF, 4 Apr. 2024
This chelating shampoo starts as a rich cream and then lathers to a lightweight foam that gently removes metal deposits in the hair, leaving strands looking lustrous and feeling soft and silky.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Silky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silky. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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