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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
The combination creates a creamy, silky macaroni baked in a flaky piecrust.
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Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
The palate showcases flavors of ripe agave, lime, and hints of pineapple and white pepper, with a silky, polished texture.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
This loadout comes with a very solid selection of silicon, including an RTX 5070 graphics card paired with 32GB of DDR5 RAM for silky smooth graphics and effortless multitasking.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 22 May 2026
But so were the spirits of Marilyn Monroe, Sophia Loren and Audrey Hepburn, conjured in slinky pastel gowns and silky unstructured dresses.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
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Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
The palate showcases flavors of ripe agave, lime, and hints of pineapple and white pepper, with a silky, polished texture.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
This loadout comes with a very solid selection of silicon, including an RTX 5070 graphics card paired with 32GB of DDR5 RAM for silky smooth graphics and effortless multitasking.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 22 May 2026
But so were the spirits of Marilyn Monroe, Sophia Loren and Audrey Hepburn, conjured in slinky pastel gowns and silky unstructured dresses.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
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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
Adjective
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Last Wednesday, the hotel was swarmed with guys sporting shaggy haircuts, all looking like Geese frontman Cameron Winter.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
9 June 2026
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On June 5, Hadid debuted a set of shaggy Birkin bangs on Instagram, as well as a surprising new golden-brown hair color.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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As the limestone’s natural acids slowly leach into the softer sandstone, the structure will erode over time.—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
12 June 2026
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Take inspiration from Love Story’s Sarah Pidgeon and ask your hairdresser for soft, invisible layers, which create the illusion of a blunt cut while still adding movement and texture around the cheek, jaw, and collarbones.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
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The green leaves are splotched with white and bumpy on the upper side, and the stems are hairy, which deters deer.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
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And those proudly showing off their hairy chests, and pimply backs, scars from surgeries and stretch marks from a life well lived.—
Candace Buckner,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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The formula leaves skin with a velvety matte, poreless finish and wears beautifully under makeup thanks to its blurring effect.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
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Hovering somewhere between solid and liquid, mozzarella di bufala erupts on the palate with an electric acidity that cuts through its concentrated, velvety curd.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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“Silky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silky. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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