as in silky
smooth or delicate in appearance or feel
the downy surface of a ripe peach
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Recent Examples of downy
The following season, Jackie was tending two downy babies — BBB (Big Bear Baby) and Stormy.
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Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
Just recently, Pera put a smooth mushroom pate on Coltivare’s menu, blanketed in a downy fluff of truffles.
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Aviva Bechky,
Houston Chronicle,
30 Jan. 2026
Sourcing the best comforters and duvet inserts—from down toppers to fluffy, featherless options—makes a downy bedscape a reality.
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Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
22 Jan. 2026
The little nightingale loved her mother’s voice too, its fizzy trajectory striking the filaments of her downiest feathers.
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Hazlitt,
19 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for downy
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
Just recently, Pera put a smooth mushroom pate on Coltivare’s menu, blanketed in a downy fluff of truffles.
—
Aviva Bechky,
Houston Chronicle,
30 Jan. 2026
Sourcing the best comforters and duvet inserts—from down toppers to fluffy, featherless options—makes a downy bedscape a reality.
—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
22 Jan. 2026
The little nightingale loved her mother’s voice too, its fizzy trajectory striking the filaments of her downiest feathers.
—
Hazlitt,
19 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for downy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downy
Adjective
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The Marmaille cuvée, introduced from the 2023 vintage, blends Cinsault and Grenache to emphasize fruit and elegance, while a Grenache-dominant cuvée offers a silkier profile aligned with modern food pairing.
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The 2019 has aromas of licorice, cassis, black raspberry, cedar, and mocha with silky tannins and flavors of sweet baking spices, ripe dark fruits, and a touch of dark chocolate in the finish.
Adjective
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Play soft music to drown out fireworks blasts and give your pet something to do, like putting treats inside an interactive toy, to keep them calm and happy.
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This relaxed pick is incredibly soft, really cute, and surprisingly easy to style.
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“Downy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downy. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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