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adjective

Definition of satinnext
1
as in glossy
having a shiny surface or finish satin paint

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2
as in silky
smooth or delicate in appearance or feel the satin petals of a rose

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sat in

2 of 2

verb

past tense of sit in
as in walked out

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Recent Examples of satin
Adjective
Nominated for best supporting actress in a musical-comedy or drama television series, Debicki paired the satin frock with a delicate diamond collar courtesy of Dior Fine Jewlery. — Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 10 Jan. 2023 Last night, the Don't Worry Darling star attended the 2022 British Independent Film Awards in London and made an entrance in an airy baby pink satin slipdress by Rodarte and a dramatic tulle cape. — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 Dec. 2022 Visit the brand's website to save up to 60 percent off a slew of clips, towels, and even satin pillowcases for great hair on a budget — no code needed. — Sarah Han, Allure, 28 Nov. 2022 The experts in the Good Housekeeping Institute voted this pair the best value satin pajamas in their tests. — Shanon Maglente and Cailey Lindberg, Good Housekeeping, 17 Nov. 2022 See All Example Sentences for satin
Recent Examples of Synonyms for satin
  1. glossy
  2. silky
  3. walked out
  4. polished
  5. soft
  6. walked
  7. glistening
  8. sleek
Adjective
  • Season 2 of Guy Ritchie‘s glossy crime drama premiered on September 3 on Netflix and, after seven days of streaming, the first episode was watched by 3 million British viewers.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Brooks Nader kept the pointed toe and bent the heel at Wednesday’s CFDA kickoff for New York Fashion Week, pairing glossy black pumps with an archival Dolce & Gabbana lace dress at Rockefeller Plaza on Wednesday night.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of glossy
Adjective
  • The buttery pan sauce takes a page from Chris Morocco’s Steak for One, gaining its silky texture from a bottle of oyster sauce.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Rodriguez is an eye-catching centre-forward who combines his 6ft 4in (193cm) frame with a silky first touch.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of silky
Verb
  • Antonoff's playful prints and Alexandra's signature beading were on full display as the model walked out with dogs in their arms or on leashes.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Inside Edition reported that employees had walked out mid-shift over a conflict, leaving fries and burgers still cooking.
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of walked out
Adjective
  • Elsewhere, Hailey Bieber gave us a lesson in polished wedding guest glam, while Joey King played with the little details on the Practical Magic 2 promo tour.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Pick up a rich-looking faux-suede jacket and comfy clogs for polished outfits.
    — Brooke Knappenberger, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of polished
Adjective
  • The infected children reported a range of skin and soft tissue symptoms, including spots, pustules, blisters, and abscesses.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • That belief — that culture is simultaneously an economic force, a source of soft power and something that requires active protection — became the thesis for the gathering, the first of this scale in a century.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of soft
Verb
  • Rangers closer Jacon Latz (3-2) then intentionally walked Yandy Diaz before Aranda homered into the home bullpen beyond right field.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Juan Soto was intentionally walked to get to Bichette, who smashed an 0-1 slider 412 feet to left-center field for the go-ahead blast.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of walked
Adjective
  • Retailing for $1,170, the all-black style featured glistening satin black uppers that transitioned into open, rounded toes with thick straps.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • In some memes in recent weeks, the photo has become so over-edited that the character's glistening face is slicker, darker and even more uncanny.
    — Owen Carry, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of glistening
Adjective
  • Rooms Each of the 154 rooms and 54 suites at Hôtel Plaza Athénée is a bespoke creation—layouts range from opulent, classic 18th-century Parisian grandeur to sleek Art Deco design, including spaces designed by Bruno Moinard and Claire Bétaille.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The sleek, gold-colored coupé impressed with a futuristic design, but baffled onlookers with its cramped two-seat interior, lack of a charging port, and a dubious, far-too-good-to-be-true $30,000 price tag.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 10 Sep. 2026
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