1
: made or consisting of silk
2
: resembling silk: such as
b(1)
: agreeably smooth : harmonious
a silken voice
(2)
3
a
: dressed in silk
silken ankles
b
: having a richly luxurious quality
the same silken surroundings encountered at the restaurant's far more expensive evening meal—
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Examples of silken in a Sentence
the silken texture of the synthetic fabric
she was unaccustomed to living in such silken surroundings
Recent Examples on the Web
For instance, silken tofu performs similarly to cottage cheese or yogurt in oatmeal, adding creaminess and three to four grams of protein per serving in one swoop.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 1 Apr. 2024
After crafting multiple sick rhymes about Barry Keoghan’s junk, summon wee faeries to mop brow with silken kerchief.
—Johanna Gohmann, The New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2024
With the sister’s help, Smith selected a bird of paradise photograph to expand and print onto a selection of billowy, silken pieces.
—Vogue, 14 Mar. 2024
Now, in a related story, there is yet another hotel out there offering similar silken service to its guests.
—Debbi Kickham, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Creative director Ian Griffiths’ mood board included silken teddies, Belle Epoque’-inspired boule coats and photos of the French novelist Colette, whose spare style, the British designer said, inspired the collection’s simplicity.
—Colleen Barry, Quartz, 22 Feb. 2024
The skirt combos are paired with an accompanying jacket with a silken back panel, or twinsets in bold color combinations, royal red and purple, yesteryear olive and pink.
—Colleen Barry, Quartz, 22 Feb. 2024
Not only do the fine webs spun by the eight-legged critters trap prey such as flies, the silken structures also are capturing environmental DNA.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 10 Feb. 2024
The presentation comprises oysters with passion-fruit mignonette and the day’s crudo—yellowtail with avocado, say, or scallops in yuzu—and chilled lobsters, their silken claws already flawlessly denuded.
—The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2023
Audrey Bruno, SELF, 1 Apr. 2024
After crafting multiple sick rhymes about Barry Keoghan’s junk, summon wee faeries to mop brow with silken kerchief.
—Johanna Gohmann, The New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2024
With the sister’s help, Smith selected a bird of paradise photograph to expand and print onto a selection of billowy, silken pieces.
—Vogue, 14 Mar. 2024
Now, in a related story, there is yet another hotel out there offering similar silken service to its guests.
—Debbi Kickham, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Creative director Ian Griffiths’ mood board included silken teddies, Belle Epoque’-inspired boule coats and photos of the French novelist Colette, whose spare style, the British designer said, inspired the collection’s simplicity.
—Colleen Barry, Quartz, 22 Feb. 2024
The skirt combos are paired with an accompanying jacket with a silken back panel, or twinsets in bold color combinations, royal red and purple, yesteryear olive and pink.
—Colleen Barry, Quartz, 22 Feb. 2024
Not only do the fine webs spun by the eight-legged critters trap prey such as flies, the silken structures also are capturing environmental DNA.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 10 Feb. 2024
The presentation comprises oysters with passion-fruit mignonette and the day’s crudo—yellowtail with avocado, say, or scallops in yuzu—and chilled lobsters, their silken claws already flawlessly denuded.
—The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2023
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“Silken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silken. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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silken
adjective
silk·en
ˈsil-kən 
1
: made of or with silk
2
: resembling silk especially in soft smooth feel
3
: pleasantly smooth
a silken voice
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