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Recent Examples of silky With the right approach and recipe, even eggplant skeptics will produce superlatively silky, meaty results in no time. Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2025 Posted on April 1, that clip showcased its downtempo chorus and Mariah’s silky vocal and has since amassed more than two million views, with designer Jean Paul Gaultier’s official TikTok account sharing the video to its feed. Kyle Denis, Billboard, 5 June 2025 Here is what the judges had to say: A fragrant embrace of baked sesame pastry and sweet cream cheese greets the senses, leading to a sumptuous palate of toffee, baked apple, and anise, all wrapped in a silky texture. Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025 Satin tends to be slightly more slippery in texture, but these usually still offer a silky look. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 31 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for silky
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silky
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
Adjective
  • Head out onto the water to sail around the archipelago, keeping your eyes peeled for breaching minke whales and bearded seals, as well as shaggy muskoxen—one of the few megafauna to survive the Ice Age—and Arctic wolves patrolling the shoreline.
    Chloe Berge, Outside Online, 17 June 2025
  • For the occasion, Taylor-Johnson kept his curls shaggy.
    Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 16 June 2025
Adjective
  • In language the rest of us can understand that means a slightly softer and more mellow click that’s quieter and less harsh than teh average mechanical keyboard.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
  • In the play’s most beautiful moments, Smart recites Izzy’s poems in a sweet-bourbon croon—wafting, careful, soft.
    Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 13 June 2025
Adjective
  • Several things may cause dark black spots on the tongue, including a benign condition called hairy tongue, some medications, and some health conditions.
    Wendy Wisner, Health, 8 June 2025
  • Enjoy some hairy onboard footage as this alien spaceship of a sailboat records the second-fastest speed in history.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 June 2025
Adjective
  • Plus, whisked eggs and lemon juice, tempered with a little hot broth to prevent scrambling, add ultra-velvety texture to the soup without using any cream.
    Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 6 Jan. 2021
  • Made of microfleece yarns, the warm blanket feels soft and velvety, according to reviews.
    Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2022

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“Silky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silky. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.

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