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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
Jogia opted for a taupe pinstriped suit paired with a peach silky dress shirt and a gold earring.
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Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The top layer of the cake is a lighter, silkier cappuccino mousse with a chocolate drizzle and white chocolate curls.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
The silky chemical formula glides on, sinks in fast, and leaves zero white cast, which is crucial for deeper skin tones.
—Allure, 30 Aug. 2025
This serum is quite silky, sinking into skin without weight or greasiness—perfect for skin nourishment before a big day or calming stressed complexions after a long evening.
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025
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Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The top layer of the cake is a lighter, silkier cappuccino mousse with a chocolate drizzle and white chocolate curls.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
The silky chemical formula glides on, sinks in fast, and leaves zero white cast, which is crucial for deeper skin tones.
—Allure, 30 Aug. 2025
This serum is quite silky, sinking into skin without weight or greasiness—perfect for skin nourishment before a big day or calming stressed complexions after a long evening.
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025
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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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As for Myers' short, textured locks, hairstylist DJ Quintero had rom-com queen Meg Ryan in mind; specifically her shaggy look in When Harry Met Sally.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Big curly cuts, bold afros, tight fades, shaggy layers, or a sharp bob—that’s my zone.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Traditional shades of red and green remain present, but they’re joined by bubble gum pink and soft blue for a more eclectic palette.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Tejasvi designed it with large-font type to make text easier to see and read, and a soft, blue theme intended to be soothing to people who may come to the site fresh from a scam and be fearful or frazzled.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Flowers of the Cristata group look like hairy brains.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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The heist and rescue – followed by a zookeeper’s lesson about the hairy, multilegged creatures – gave me a new respect for the spiders and the keepers at the Cincinnati Zoo and a fascinating story to share with our readers.—
Terry DeMio,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Some common symptoms include the need to pee more frequently, feeling extremely thirsty, having dry and itchy skin, and getting dark, velvety patches on the skin.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
7 Sep. 2025
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For darker hair, Perry says to go velvety dark.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Silky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silky. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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