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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Lightly coated with oil and tossed occasionally in a searing hot skillet or wok, even tough beans turn silky, and ready to coat in a finishing blast of chiles.
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The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
Passengers in the cabin are also treated to other perks from widescreen TVs with Bowers & Wilkins headphones to Byredo skincare and chamomile pillow mist, soft modal sleepwear, a silky eye mask, and elaborate caviar service.
—Michael Capetta, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
Satin sometimes has a more velvety texture, but these usually still have a silky look.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
The Frenchman was a constant threat and impressed with his silky link-up play.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
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The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
Passengers in the cabin are also treated to other perks from widescreen TVs with Bowers & Wilkins headphones to Byredo skincare and chamomile pillow mist, soft modal sleepwear, a silky eye mask, and elaborate caviar service.
—Michael Capetta, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
Satin sometimes has a more velvety texture, but these usually still have a silky look.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
The Frenchman was a constant threat and impressed with his silky link-up play.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Silky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silky. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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