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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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
His next attempt three minutes later was silky, contributing to the Nuggets’ knockout blow of a run.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
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In this skillet spin on the humble Roman-style pasta, dry spaghetti cooks in just enough water to create the silky base of a brown butter-miso sauce.
—Chadwick Boyd, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
His next attempt three minutes later was silky, contributing to the Nuggets’ knockout blow of a run.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
The formula packs 31 bond-building proteins and amino acids sourced from milk, wheat, corn, and soy, which work to smooth frizz, reduce breakage, and restore silky slip after just a few uses.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 26 Feb. 2026
In this skillet spin on the humble Roman-style pasta, dry spaghetti cooks in just enough water to create the silky base of a brown butter-miso sauce.
—Chadwick Boyd, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Silky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silky. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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