silken

adjective

ˈsil-kən How to pronounce silken (audio)
Definition of silkennext
1
as in silky
smooth or delicate in appearance or feel the silken texture of the synthetic fabric

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2
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 Try using silken tofu to replace some or all of the liquid base or swap it for yogurt. — Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 17 June 2026 Start by blending an entire block of silken tofu until smooth, almost like a thick Alfredo sauce. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 June 2026 The larvae infest the food but can move some distance away to pupate, spinning a silken cocoon and attaching to the wall, under a shelf, or inside a box of food. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026 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, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for silken
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silken
  1. silky
  2. luxurious
  3. satin
  4. luxuriant
  5. soft
  6. deluxe
  7. luxury
Adjective
  • Rabbit’s wide-leg EZ Pants are made of a silky, breathable blend of polyester and spandex, which keeps them airy and lends to their impressive quick-drying and anti-chafing properties.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
  • Strain it through a fine-mesh sieve for an extra-silky finish.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of silky
Adjective
  • Design Within Reach aims to make luxurious designer furniture pieces from the past and present just a little more accessible for online shoppers.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2026
  • Shunya will be able to fly a pilot and either six passengers with a bit of luggage, or four in more luxurious seating.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 July 2026
Definition of luxurious
Adjective
  • Pop a satin version on top of your usual night-out curls to make the 'do feel glamorous.
    — Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 18 Jan. 2023
  • From satin pillowcases to a hydrating moisturizer, all of these products are on sale for less than $25.
    — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 13 Jan. 2023
Definition of satin
Adjective
  • Daniel Mendelsohn, the most recent translator of the Odyssey, preserves that scheme, writing a detailed, luxuriant, often beautiful line.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
  • The outdoor shower was lined by a wall of luxuriant birds of paradise plants.
    — Sandra Guzmán, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Definition of luxuriant
Adjective
  • Smaller nonprofit efforts — often faith-based — can also offer a soft landing place, but few exist.
    — Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • Most accounts read Qatar's rise as gas turned into money, turned into visibility, a soft-power story with expensive props.
    — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of soft
Adjective
  • This is the first time Dry Cleaning have released a deluxe version of any of their albums.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026
  • My deluxe studio was an entry-level accommodation, with the green and blue color palate that all of the rooms employed to reflect the natural themes of the resort.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Definition of deluxe
Adjective
  • Ultra-wealthy buyers drive up home prices Daryl Fairweather, the chief economist at Redfin, said the gulf between the luxury and non-luxury housing markets in Miami and West Palm Beach is driven by South Florida’s ultra-wealthy buyers.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • Dream of the Desert, the kingdom’s first ultra-luxury train, is due to start running at the end of the year, with cabins from $8,000 a night.
    — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 13 July 2026
Definition of luxury

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