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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Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
The dumplings are delicious in broth or served with a silky cheese sauce.
—Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
So do the traditional Portuguese tartlets of Emeril’s pastry-shop days, which have a sweet and silky custard filling and a golden, bite-size crust.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025
The silky fibers are smartly engineered to absorb moisture and promote airflow, helping even the warmest sleepers stay comfortable all night long.
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Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
The dumplings are delicious in broth or served with a silky cheese sauce.
—Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
So do the traditional Portuguese tartlets of Emeril’s pastry-shop days, which have a sweet and silky custard filling and a golden, bite-size crust.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025
The silky fibers are smartly engineered to absorb moisture and promote airflow, helping even the warmest sleepers stay comfortable all night long.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for silky
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“Silky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silky. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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