as in silky
smooth or delicate in appearance or feel
the downy surface of a ripe peach
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Recent Examples of downy
Sourcing the best comforters and duvet inserts—from down toppers to fluffy, featherless options—makes a downy bedscape a reality.
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Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
22 Jan. 2026
Tamma was crying and snotting into the downy peach fuzz of her upper lip.
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Literary Hub,
20 Jan. 2026
The little nightingale loved her mother’s voice too, its fizzy trajectory striking the filaments of her downiest feathers.
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Hazlitt,
19 Nov. 2025
It’s called lanugo, which is a downy hair that appears on the skin.
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Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for downy
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
22 Jan. 2026
Tamma was crying and snotting into the downy peach fuzz of her upper lip.
—
Literary Hub,
20 Jan. 2026
The little nightingale loved her mother’s voice too, its fizzy trajectory striking the filaments of her downiest feathers.
—
Hazlitt,
19 Nov. 2025
It’s called lanugo, which is a downy hair that appears on the skin.
—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for downy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downy
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This Laura Geller hydrating primer creates a silky-smooth canvas that grips your foundation for all-day wear.
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Think silky crème caramel with boozy prunes, strawberry Bakewell with clotted cream, or a velvety dark‑chocolate mousse cake—best finished with a glass of 20‑year‑old Tawny port from Portugal’s ‘River of Gold’.
Adjective
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Pop a satin version on top of your usual night-out curls to make the 'do feel glamorous.
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From satin pillowcases to a hydrating moisturizer, all of these products are on sale for less than $25.
Adjective
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Recreational swimming is not permitted, yet anglers fishing for tilapia, largemouth bass and carp are a common sight along the rocky sides of the soft-bottom areas.
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That first bite delivers the crispy outside with a soft chew of rice, followed by the hot dog.
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“Downy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downy. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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