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
Tamma was crying and snotting into the downy peach fuzz of her upper lip.
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Literary Hub, 20 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
It’s called lanugo, which is a downy hair that appears on the skin.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Well, for starters, cashmere comes from the downy undercoat of specific breeds of goats.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 20 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
It’s called lanugo, which is a downy hair that appears on the skin.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Well, for starters, cashmere comes from the downy undercoat of specific breeds of goats.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for downy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downy
Adjective
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Jules, played by Hunter Schafer, appeared in a sheer, long-sleeve top underneath a silky pink chemise-style dress.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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The texture is light-to-medium, clean, and silky.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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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Early on in his first five, six starts, there were a lot of balls in play, obviously some soft contact, balls at guys.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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This mini dress is made from lightweight fabric that feels soft against the skin and has a breezy silhouette that keeps it from clinging.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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“Downy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downy. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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