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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
For the Cantonese quail that recently replaced the lamb lengua as Addison’s meat dish, Bradley and his staff came up with a quail egg-drop soup (featuring silken tofu and shiitake mushrooms) that’s served before the main event of quail with a five-spice sauce.
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Andy Wang, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Specifically, Dada recommends silken tofu, the softest type.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 26 Feb. 2025
How to use it: Use a whisk to combine one third-block of silken tofu with cooking liquid (water, nut milk, whole milk) until smooth.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 20 Feb. 2025
As butter melts, silken tofu welcomes it with open arms, soaking up the golden goodness.
—Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 20 Feb. 2025
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Andy Wang, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Specifically, Dada recommends silken tofu, the softest type.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 26 Feb. 2025
How to use it: Use a whisk to combine one third-block of silken tofu with cooking liquid (water, nut milk, whole milk) until smooth.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 20 Feb. 2025
As butter melts, silken tofu welcomes it with open arms, soaking up the golden goodness.
—Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silken
Adjective
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Sinners is one of the great vampire movies of the modern age, mining the legend of these perpetual outsiders who desperately yearn to belong, but whose silky promises are rooted in treachery.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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Legends Luxury Hewett Luxe Smooth Egyptian Cotton Sateen Bed Sheet Set $349 $279 The Company Store Cotton sateen bed sheets are some of the smoothest, silkiest pieces to sleep on.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2025
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In 1963, the palace was transformed into a luxurious resort dedicated to lavish living.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Amazon shoppers are equally impressed with the luxurious cleansing balm, and more than 2,000 users have added it to their carts in the past month alone.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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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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It is also known as Damask or Damascene rose and is revered for its luxuriant scent.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2025
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The development pre-built its luxuriant landscaping and outdoor plazas, then incorporated an indoor golf simulator, fitness center and café as tenant amenities.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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The result is soft, luminous skin that’s also protected from a high UV index.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
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Made from 100 percent cotton, the hat is soft to the touch and will keep your head cool even on the sunniest days.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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The rock outfit’s latest push comes just ahead of the deluxe edition of From Zero, and the lead single from that project has been certified a true radio smash.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Listen to Four Tet and Oakenfold’s remixes below and check out the track listings for the deluxe editions of Mixes of a Lost World below.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Silken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silken. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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