: a fabric (as of silk) in satin weave with lustrous face and dull back
1
: made of or covered with satin
2
: suggestive of satin especially in smooth lustrous appearance or sleekness to touch
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Examples of satin in a Sentence
Noun
a dress made of satin
Adjective
the satin petals of a rose
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Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
The Hammered Satin Slip Dress This satin slip dress will help you to achieve a slightly more sultry nighttime look, all while hardly taking up any real estate in your suitcase.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2024
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Noun
Earlier in the evening, Zendaya wore a Vera Wang gown with a black lace and satin corset bodice with a baby pink satin ballgown skirt.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
The Hammered Satin Slip Dress This satin slip dress will help you to achieve a slightly more sultry nighttime look, all while hardly taking up any real estate in your suitcase.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for satin
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“Satin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satin. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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