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as in satin
smooth or delicate in appearance or feel
the plant's fibers feel silky to the touch
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as in shaggy
covered with or as if with hair
the tops of the leaves are a dark glossy green, but the undersides are light and silky
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Recent Examples of silky
Beside me stood Laura, our trumpet virtuoso, a freshman who played with silky sophistication.
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Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
The filling is a ganache—a dense but silky combination of butter, chocolate, and cream.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2026
Walking the runway at the Ralph Lauren fashion show during New York Fashion Week on February 10, the model rocked soft, silky bronde waves in piece-y layers and a center part.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
Some have the long silky fur of Persian cats; others the trademark ears of Scottish folds.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
The filling is a ganache—a dense but silky combination of butter, chocolate, and cream.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2026
Walking the runway at the Ralph Lauren fashion show during New York Fashion Week on February 10, the model rocked soft, silky bronde waves in piece-y layers and a center part.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
Some have the long silky fur of Persian cats; others the trademark ears of Scottish folds.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for silky
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silky
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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No one understands or exploits that shaggy zone quite like Bannon.—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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Instead of head-to-toe fur, designers and showgoers alike favored coats finished with shearling collars or shaggy trim, details that feel easier, lighter, and more wearable.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Designers are now layering materials — combining sections of horizontal cedar fencing with tall, dense plantings like arborvitae or ornamental grasses—to create softer, more organic privacy screens.—
Rosehill Gardens,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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Gap CashSoft Oversized Chunky Cardigan My daughters also loved this soft, chunky cardigan from Gap, available in multiple colors.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
13 Feb. 2026
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Played by more than ten babies at various ages, young Kuula is an unusual child, hairy and large for his age, with an early appetite for meat and a curiously harsh quality to his bawling.—
Catherine Bray,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Looking ahead, the work to safeguard northern hairy-nosed wombats is far from finished.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Mayonnaise gives this cake a velvety crumb and intense chocolate flavor thanks to its ingredients—oil, eggs, and vinegar.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Black olives add a fine umami boost to the velvety beans.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Silky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silky. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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