: having or resembling the soft usually lustrous smoothness of satin
a satiny finish
Examples of satiny in a Sentence
There's a satiny feel to the material.
the satiny short coat of an Arabian horse
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Glam was kept bronzed, with oil-spill black talon nails changed to a sheer satiny pink, and her hair slicked back in a tight bun, extra-long, teeny, tiny braids let down later.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
The satiny ensemble featured a cleavage-baring open neckline, short sleeves and a waist-cinching bodice that cascaded into a mermaid skirt.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
This popular meal features buttery soft steak and tender-crisp broccoli in a satiny, Asian-style sauce that's garlicky, sweet and sour.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
In a moment of striking color contrast, satiny white straps with fringe detailing popped against a black sole.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
The satiny ensemble featured a cleavage-baring open neckline, short sleeves and a waist-cinching bodice that cascaded into a mermaid skirt.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
This popular meal features buttery soft steak and tender-crisp broccoli in a satiny, Asian-style sauce that's garlicky, sweet and sour.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
In a moment of striking color contrast, satiny white straps with fringe detailing popped against a black sole.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for satiny
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“Satiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satiny. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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