silkier; silkiest
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b
: smooth or fluid in motion
silky dance moves
2
: 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 second look channeled her inner angel, featuring a silky camisole, a short set and massive quilted wings.
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Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
The silky fibers offer an ideal mix of softness, durability, and moisture-wicking comfort, creating a quilt that’s perfect for any season.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
Judging by the array of halter styles at NYLBFW from silky and slinky at Alexandra Grecco to more ornate at Francesca Miranda, Gomez ignited a new neckline trend that will certainly be walking down many aisles soon.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
But the Pacers rallied again, this time behind the silky touch of Mathurin.
—Frank Nunns O'Connell 15 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
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Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
The silky fibers offer an ideal mix of softness, durability, and moisture-wicking comfort, creating a quilt that’s perfect for any season.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
Judging by the array of halter styles at NYLBFW from silky and slinky at Alexandra Grecco to more ornate at Francesca Miranda, Gomez ignited a new neckline trend that will certainly be walking down many aisles soon.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
But the Pacers rallied again, this time behind the silky touch of Mathurin.
—Frank Nunns O'Connell 15 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 24 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 25 Oct. 2025.
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