silkier; silkiest
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b
: smooth or fluid in motion
silky dance moves
2
: having or covered with fine soft hairs, plumes, or scales
Examples of silky in a Sentence
The cat has a silky coat.
The material has a silky feel.
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The silky smooth custard (made with eggs and half-and-half) filling is baked until the top is set but the center is still slightly jiggly, for the perfect texture.
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Patricia S York, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
The silky body treatment has since expanded to include a soft-gold-shimmer edition of Fenty Fresh (bergamot, jasmine, and white orchid) that adds extra sheen to your limbs—without looking too obvious.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 2 Aug. 2025
The so-hot-right-now tool is one of the best deals still to be had at the sale, along with silky pillowcases designed to facilitate beauty rest .
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2025
Indulge in a three-course dinner, lovingly prepared by your private chef—think smoked mackerel, followed by tender Welsh lamb or silky crab linguine.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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Patricia S York, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
The silky body treatment has since expanded to include a soft-gold-shimmer edition of Fenty Fresh (bergamot, jasmine, and white orchid) that adds extra sheen to your limbs—without looking too obvious.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 2 Aug. 2025
The so-hot-right-now tool is one of the best deals still to be had at the sale, along with silky pillowcases designed to facilitate beauty rest .
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2025
Indulge in a three-course dinner, lovingly prepared by your private chef—think smoked mackerel, followed by tender Welsh lamb or silky crab linguine.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for silky
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“Silky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silky. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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