SATIN Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

satin 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of satin

as in glossy

having a shiny surface or finish satin paint

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as in silky

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

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sat in

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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

Adjective

The face is a glossy black plastic with the exterior lenses slightly protruding, keeping the front from looking like a single flat surface.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
Sézane’s Bridget grounds the silhouette in glossy black leather, with a streamlined knee-high construction that works particularly well against oversized tailoring and fluid skirts.

— Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of glossy

Verb

Two other board members subsequently walked out, leaving the board without a quorum and forcing the meeting to adjourn.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026
In mid-September, high school students in the Paris suburbs walked out over missing teachers, overcrowded rooms, and buildings that can’t handle the heat.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of walked out

Adjective

Beirut's private-press scene has little in common with the studio culture of ’80s Tokyo, where an abundance of resources and technology filtered the same foreign influences into something more perfect and polished.

— Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
There are waterproof Sorel boots for rainy-day exploring, classic Adidas sneakers for casual outfits, and plenty of polished options, from slingback flats and ballet flats to easy slip-on loafers.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of polished

Adjective

Writing diaristic, country-leaning soft-rock, Stiltz also touches on the work of David Berman and Bill Callahan.

— Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
The carbon covers the grip, the thumb rest, and the soft-release button, the spots a photographer touches most.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of soft

Verb

Later in the inning, Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia walked in the tying run (credited to starter Tyler Glasnow for having initially loaded the bases).

— Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
Finklea and his friend Ira Williams, 70, were shot to death when someone walked up to Finklea’s car along Northwest 30th Avenue and fired more than a dozen shots.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of walked

Adjective

But many of the film’s most evocative images, often involving groups of soldiers, handsome and glistening and in varying stages of undress, remain just that — images without a strong connection to the larger storytelling.

— Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Frank O’Hara, with each glistening torso, never fails to tell you something true.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of glistening

Adjective

Stretch fabrics have sleek constructions without the bulky appearance of conventional stretch denim, and mechanical stretch fabrics offer big, open twills and rigid character.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
The tasting restaurant tucked in a sleek, modern setting combines the James Beard Award-winning credentials of chef Eric Ferguson with the hospitality chops of Cat Carter, ensuring a high quality experience that’s hard to match.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of sleek

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