sateen
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Some may go to bat for the other cotton standard, sateen, which has a more open weave—one thread over four—and a heavier drape. — Kelsey Keith, Curbed, "My holy grail bed sheets—that friends also love," 23 Aug. 2018 Fendi embroidered fitted sweater $790, Fendi Buy Now Tom Ford slim cotton sateen jeans $650, Tom Ford Buy Now Anderson & Sheppard Cotton Sweater $330, Mr. — The Editors Of Gq, GQ, "How to Wear Pink the Right Way, Right Now," 30 Mar. 2018 Attractive sheets available in percale and sateen made up of 100% long-staple Egyptian cotton and linen made from pure European flax without the use of chemicals or synthetics. — Danielle Fox, ELLE Decor, "Trend Alert: The Most High-Tech Comforters And Sheets To Keep You Cool, Chic, And Comfy," 16 Feb. 2018 The first is deciding between sateen or percale, two types of fabrics with slightly different feels. — Andrew Goble, GQ, "The Best Sheets Will Make You Unreasonably Excited to Go to Sleep," 14 Mar. 2018 Some other weaves to consider: ultra-soft and lustrous sateen, and flannel, with a nappy texture perfect for cooler climates. 4. — Laura Eckstein, House Beautiful, "5 Tips for Choosing Bed Linens," 7 Oct. 2013 For weave, there's percale, a plain-weave textile, or sateen, a satin-weave textile which has a shinier, more luxurious feel to it. — Scot Meacham Wood, House Beautiful, "7 Steps to Your Perfect Bed," 9 June 2014 Leave a Note Dinner in a two-person cabana that seems to float above the pool; beds adorned in Egyptian cotton sateen linens; a stretch of private beachfront. — Condé Nast Traveler, "Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah," 20 Oct. 2017 On Wednesday, the home-essentials label Snowe will open a pop-up filled with silky sateen and crisp percale bed linens (starting at $58 for a pillowcase set). — Alison S. Cohn, New York Times, "This Week’s Pop-Ups, Openings and Special Shopping Events," 18 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sateen.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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sateen
noun
English Language Learners Definition of sateen
: smooth cloth that is like satin
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