sateen

sa·teen | \ sa-ˈtēn

How to pronounce sateen (audio)

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Definition of sateen

: a smooth durable lustrous fabric usually made of cotton in satin weave

Examples of sateen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Like Crane & Canopy, Riley offers Oeko-Tex certified sateen and percale sheet sets, both of which are made from 100% long staple Egyptian cotton. — Banu Ibrahim, CNN Underscored, "Luxury linens that are worth the price," 17 Dec. 2019 Made from 100% extra long-staple cotton that's imported from Portugal, the sateen sheets are heavier than the percale option. — Banu Ibrahim, CNN Underscored, "Luxury linens that are worth the price," 17 Dec. 2019 That's where Cariloha Bamboo resort sateen sheets come in. — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, "This Luxe Bedding Is Made Out of Bamboo, And It's Twice as Soft as Cotton," 22 Oct. 2019 But the star of the kit was a new field jacket, which was (somewhat confusingly) also called the M-43—a nine-ounce, tightly woven cotton sateen garment, drab olive in color, sporting big pockets on the chest and at the hips. — Rachel S. Gross, The Atlantic, "The Military Origins of Layering," 15 Sep. 2019 Threaded Home: Save $20 on percale and sateen sheet sets through 7/8. — Jenny Xie, Curbed, "All the best 4th of July sales to shop this week," 3 July 2019 Also softer sheets with a high thread count, such as sateens, which are very light and thin, might not be as durable as sheets in other weaves and thread counts. — Hannah Morrill, ELLE Decor, "The Best Luxury Sheets For the Perfect Night's Sleep," 15 Nov. 2018 Alternatively, their sateen sheets have a thread count of 480 and feel silkier. — Maggie Burch, House Beautiful, "How Often Should You Replace Your Sheets Set?," 11 Jan. 2019 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

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8 Jan 2020

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“Sateen.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sateen. Accessed 18 January 2020.

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