: 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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Carpenter stepped out in a white suit vest and mini skirt, exposing a satiny blue bra underneath, finished off with a metallic shoulder bag.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
It’s designed in soft, satiny polyester, with enough stretch — over 30 percent, in fact — to help the bra move with me throughout my workouts.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 19 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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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
It’s designed in soft, satiny polyester, with enough stretch — over 30 percent, in fact — to help the bra move with me throughout my workouts.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 19 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 24 Oct. 2025.
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