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
Penguin chicks hatch with fluffy downy feathers that aren't waterproof.
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Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 31 July 2025
Four goslings twisted their downy necks to stare at me hard.
—Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 7 July 2025
Two tall sandhill crane parents strutted through the marsh, their downy red colt toddling behind them.
—Anne Readel, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2025
In the center of all those pointy twigs will be a cup shape of soft and downy materials that will cradle the eggs and the new babies.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025
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Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 31 July 2025
Four goslings twisted their downy necks to stare at me hard.
—Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 7 July 2025
Two tall sandhill crane parents strutted through the marsh, their downy red colt toddling behind them.
—Anne Readel, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2025
In the center of all those pointy twigs will be a cup shape of soft and downy materials that will cradle the eggs and the new babies.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for downy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downy
Adjective
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One of our standout picks is the best-selling wireless Oeak bra, which has become a regular in my own rotation thanks to its silky smooth fabric and impressively lightweight fit.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Now this is a product that truly lives up to its name—Mise en Scène’s Perfect Serum is infused with Moroccan argan oil to deeply hydrate and revive dry, damaged strands, leaving them silky, smooth, and, well, pretty close to perfect.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Pop a satin version on top of your usual night-out curls to make the 'do feel glamorous.—
Jasmine Washington,
Seventeen,
18 Jan. 2023
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From satin pillowcases to a hydrating moisturizer, all of these products are on sale for less than $25.—
Isabel Garcia,
Peoplemag,
13 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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The actress kept the rest of her look casual and texture-focused, pairing her mary janes with a soft gray sweater featuring an oversized ruffle neckline and a raw-hem denim miniskirt.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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By cutting t-shirts into continuous strips and giving them a gentle stretch, the fabric curls into a soft, versatile yarn.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Downy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downy. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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