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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Much like bacon, but with a slightly silkier texture and deeper, porkier flavor, hog jowl shines as a seasoning meat.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Spanx’s AirEssentials collection is unmatched for its silky-soft touch, lightweight feel, and fluid designs that instantly look polished—qualities this crewneck doesn’t skip.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025
Chung has rabbits, including Junie, a mini rex, the softest breed of rabbit, whose pillowy, ultra-silky fur draws exclamations of amazed delight from those who touch her.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
The silky, colorless formula melts seamlessly into any skin tone, instantly smoothing the lids and creating the perfect canvas for shadow to grip onto.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 23 Dec. 2025
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Spanx’s AirEssentials collection is unmatched for its silky-soft touch, lightweight feel, and fluid designs that instantly look polished—qualities this crewneck doesn’t skip.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025
Chung has rabbits, including Junie, a mini rex, the softest breed of rabbit, whose pillowy, ultra-silky fur draws exclamations of amazed delight from those who touch her.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
The silky, colorless formula melts seamlessly into any skin tone, instantly smoothing the lids and creating the perfect canvas for shadow to grip onto.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 23 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 27 Dec. 2025.
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