silkier; silkiest
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: smooth or fluid in motion
silky dance moves
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: having or covered with fine soft hairs, plumes, or scales
Examples of silky in a Sentence
The cat has a silky coat.
The material has a silky feel.
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The creamy texture also features vitamin E to nourish and soften hair, plus grapeseed oil to condition brows for a smooth, silky finish.
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Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2026
With a creamy sauce and tender, silky onions, everything about this dish is enjoyable—including the fact it's made in one pan for easy clean-up.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Slipping into this two-piece set is basically the equivalent of putting on your favorite pair of silky, soft pajamas.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
With a silky lyocell fabric and fiber shell, this plush pick from Sijo maintains its chill at all times.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
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Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2026
With a creamy sauce and tender, silky onions, everything about this dish is enjoyable—including the fact it's made in one pan for easy clean-up.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Slipping into this two-piece set is basically the equivalent of putting on your favorite pair of silky, soft pajamas.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
With a silky lyocell fabric and fiber shell, this plush pick from Sijo maintains its chill at all times.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Silky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silky. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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