1
as in silky
smooth or delicate in appearance or feel
the silken texture of the synthetic fabric
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as in luxurious
showing obvious signs of wealth and comfort
she was unaccustomed to living in such silken surroundings
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Recent Examples of silken
Even our silken fruits offer their wet to afternoon sky.
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Carson Colenbaugh, The Atlantic, 9 Nov. 2025
Higher up, spiders had hoisted shells into the branches, dangling them from silken threads like miniature wind chimes.
—Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025
Properly constructed, a Martinez is plush with Italian vermouth but still prickly with gin, enjoying the diamond-clarity of a Martini but with the silken luxuriousness of a Manhattan.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
Make a cheesecake with silken tofu.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 25 Sep. 2025
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Carson Colenbaugh, The Atlantic, 9 Nov. 2025
Higher up, spiders had hoisted shells into the branches, dangling them from silken threads like miniature wind chimes.
—Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025
Properly constructed, a Martinez is plush with Italian vermouth but still prickly with gin, enjoying the diamond-clarity of a Martini but with the silken luxuriousness of a Manhattan.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
Make a cheesecake with silken tofu.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silken
Adjective
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Gwyneth Paltrow whipped up her famous boyfriend-breakfast in a silky navy set, Kate Hudson sat for hair and makeup in a knitted turtleneck combo, and Demi Moore hung out with family in a gingham two-piece.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Concealer Of course, my breakouts don’t magically disappear, but the silky-smooth formula evens my skin tone and gives a blurring, Facetune-like effect IRL.—
Melony Forcier,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Cotton is the gold standard for a luxurious feel—each item in our edit is either pure cotton or a soft blend—and from there, the rest is pretty much down to style preference.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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Bright red polka dots and a ballet-slipper pink cat-eye base strike the perfect balance between playful and luxurious-looking.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 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
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This luxuriant, almost decadent virtuosity can feel out of synch with a tale of miserable, penny-pinching extremes.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2025
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Plenty of intimate questions and long, luxuriant answers followed.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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Between its dig-free straps, silky-soft performance fabric, and light Spanxsmooth compression, this one-and-done outfit is a unicorn of travel-friendly pieces, offering all-day comfort in one singular silhouette that’s just as easy to style under a cardigan, zip-up, or jacket.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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Shoppers agree the set feels ultra-soft.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Playing on the name of Judd Apatow’s 2008 film Step Brothers, the pair unveiled the first installment of their series of the same name over a decade ago, sparking a cult-classic run that now spans four installments and multiple deluxe editions.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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In October, Gossett seized on Westward‘s momentum with a deluxe version featuring three additional tracks.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
31 Dec. 2025
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More likely still to pass $1 million is an all-electric super SUV from a legacy manufacturer that can claim to be ultra-luxury, as powerful as a god, bespoke, and technologically groundbreaking, which is how Cadillac is trying to sell its new liftback sedan, the $360,000 Celestiq.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
13 Jan. 2026
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Google cofounder Larry Page has quietly—or loudly—joined the billionaire exodus from California, shifting businesses east and dropping about $173 million on two ultra-luxury waterfront mansions in Miami’s Coconut Grove in a move that looks strikingly similar to Jeff Bezos’ relocation playbook.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Silken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silken. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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