1
: made or consisting of silk
2
: resembling silk: such as
b(1)
: agreeably smooth : harmonious
a silken voice
(2)
3
a
: dressed in silk
silken ankles
b
: having a richly luxurious quality
the same silken surroundings encountered at the restaurant's far more expensive evening meal—
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Examples of silken in a Sentence
the silken texture of the synthetic fabric
she was unaccustomed to living in such silken surroundings
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Spaghetti Carbonara is the first that comes to mind, with its silken sauce of eggs and cheese.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
Try adding few chunks of silken tofu or Greek yogurt or a splash of heavy cream; cooked oatmeal or white rice will also do the trick.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 26 June 2024
Here, the ubiquitous burger chain Shake Shack serves its far less ubiquitous breakfast menu, including a simple yet elegantly constructed egg and cheese sandwich: silken eggs with crisp edges, a slice of American cheese and a squishy burger bun.
—New York Times, 18 June 2024
Next to the platform of vases are two hanging sculptures: a red and yellow piece of silken threads by Trude Guermonprez (Banner, 1962), and an airy cascade of white woven nylon by Kay Sekimachi (Kunoyuki, c. 1968).
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 20 June 2024
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Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
Try adding few chunks of silken tofu or Greek yogurt or a splash of heavy cream; cooked oatmeal or white rice will also do the trick.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 26 June 2024
Here, the ubiquitous burger chain Shake Shack serves its far less ubiquitous breakfast menu, including a simple yet elegantly constructed egg and cheese sandwich: silken eggs with crisp edges, a slice of American cheese and a squishy burger bun.
—New York Times, 18 June 2024
Next to the platform of vases are two hanging sculptures: a red and yellow piece of silken threads by Trude Guermonprez (Banner, 1962), and an airy cascade of white woven nylon by Kay Sekimachi (Kunoyuki, c. 1968).
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 20 June 2024
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“Silken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silken. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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silken
adjective
silk·en
ˈsil-kən 
1
: made of or with silk
2
: resembling silk especially in soft smooth feel
3
: pleasantly smooth
a silken voice
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