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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Plus, the conditioner has a rich and silky texture that resembles a hair mask.
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Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
On the runway, it was styled with a silky mustard shirt and trouser set, with a long and tweedy check coat.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
That allowed the Woolies to hold onto the ball for 41 seconds, a possession that ended when silky smooth junior forward Jayden Delaleu (21 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals) connected on a layup for a 51-50 lead with 15 seconds to play.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
True to its name, the Butter Melt Bronzer glides on like butter and melts seamlessly into skin, delivering a silky-smooth finish that never veers cakey, muddy, or heavy on dry skin.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 11 Mar. 2026
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Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
On the runway, it was styled with a silky mustard shirt and trouser set, with a long and tweedy check coat.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
That allowed the Woolies to hold onto the ball for 41 seconds, a possession that ended when silky smooth junior forward Jayden Delaleu (21 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals) connected on a layup for a 51-50 lead with 15 seconds to play.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
True to its name, the Butter Melt Bronzer glides on like butter and melts seamlessly into skin, delivering a silky-smooth finish that never veers cakey, muddy, or heavy on dry skin.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Silky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silky. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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