SILKEN Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

silken

adjective

ˈsil-kən

Definition of silken

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 This silken combination is then slipped into a housemade everything bagel, which provides just enough chew to offset the fluffy scramble. — Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026 Go boho-western with some camel suede or softer with silken threads. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 30 July 2026 The pair even posed atop a set of the villa’s ancient stairs, which were draped with a silken pink fabric and dotted with flowers. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 The other is always saffron-rosewater, which is sunshine-yellow, heady as a summer garden, and lusciously silken in texture. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for silken

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Adjective

The silky mattes go on without streaking (like some other inexpensive shadows might) along lashlines, over lids, and through creases for so many possible looks and so many color options (there are nine versions of the palette).

— Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026
Billboard also has an exclusive behind-the-scenes video of Jung Kook posing for the campaign, showing off his silky dance moves and applauding at the end of a successful shoot.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of silky

Adjective

The family-friendly resort offers a host of amenities, including complimentary kayaks and paddleboards to use at the private beach, two heated pools, a luxurious spa, and more.

— Megan duBois, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
In fact, the tapestry’s most singular attribute is its luxurious use of horizontal space.

— John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of luxurious

Adjective

Olivia Miles, the rookie point guard for the Minnesota Lynx, wears a pair of bug-eyed sports goggles, black and bulbous, sometimes held in place by a thick strap that runs through her luxuriant Afro.

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
At the end of the fifth group, one girl’s face blossomed into a radiant flower, and another drew herself with luxuriant pigtails, standing beneath a bright red beating heart.

— James Gordon, Time, 14 July 2026

Definition of luxuriant

Adjective

Bronwyn’s mother, Muzzy, who was lambasted all of last season for being cold and arguably cruel to her daughter, is notably softer in her first scene back — though the bob is as cunty as ever.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
During our time there, we were treated to a three-course chef’s tasting menu that was a paean to the summer; think a profusion of tomatoes, stone fruit, local soft cheeses, and edible flowers.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of soft

Adjective

Leading up to the anniversary, Beyoncé launched pre-orders for a deluxe vinyl being sold for $150.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2026
The new 31-track album marks a return to the original album’s deluxe version, which features Spanish-language tracks.

— Rushawn Walters, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of deluxe

Adjective

This marks the only occurrence since 2017 that a non-luxury company has taken the first position on the Paris bourse at the end of a day of trading.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Add in the ultra-luxury Hermès editions ($1,399 for Series 12; $1,499 for Ultra 4), and both lines can climb into true luxury territory.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026

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