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
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Examples of silky in a Sentence
The cat has a silky coat.
The material has a silky feel.
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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
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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
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 4 May. 2024.
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