1
as in silky
smooth or delicate in appearance or feel
the silken texture of the synthetic fabric
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as in luxurious
showing obvious signs of wealth and comfort
she was unaccustomed to living in such silken surroundings
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Recent Examples of silken
And increasingly, restaurants are using its salty, silken flavor profile to punctuate their sweet treats.
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Katie Kelly Bell, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2025
Strangle him with a silken rope until his tongue protruded?
—Charles Portis, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Next, Zoe Kravitz attended the Saint Laurent presentation in a silken grey dress with a camel tone fur coat.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 14 Mar. 2025
For the Cantonese quail that recently replaced the lamb lengua as Addison’s meat dish, Bradley and his staff came up with a quail egg-drop soup (featuring silken tofu and shiitake mushrooms) that’s served before the main event of quail with a five-spice sauce.
—Andy Wang, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Katie Kelly Bell, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2025
Strangle him with a silken rope until his tongue protruded?
—Charles Portis, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Next, Zoe Kravitz attended the Saint Laurent presentation in a silken grey dress with a camel tone fur coat.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 14 Mar. 2025
For the Cantonese quail that recently replaced the lamb lengua as Addison’s meat dish, Bradley and his staff came up with a quail egg-drop soup (featuring silken tofu and shiitake mushrooms) that’s served before the main event of quail with a five-spice sauce.
—Andy Wang, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silken
Adjective
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With this release, Master Blender Rachel Barrie closes the Malting Season series by capturing the silky texture and nuanced sweetness that only traditional methods and patient maturation can produce.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The silky sauce also coats the meatballs well and makes a great topping for egg noodles or rice.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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Their genre-blending sound laid the foundation for future music icons, influencing everyone from Jimi Hendrix (who once played guitar for them) to The Notorious B.I.G. But just as impactful as their sound was their style: bold, luxurious, and unapologetically Black.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
5 June 2025
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These Egyptian cotton sheets are both durable and luxurious.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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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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Peak wildflower season in the high alpine environment is likely about a month away, but wildflowers at lower elevations in the high country are popping amid luxuriant green meadows and aspen trees aglow with brilliant chartreuse leaves.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
12 June 2025
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These showy shrubs are bursting with personality—from fabulous texture-rich foliage to luxuriant blooms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 May 2025
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In language the rest of us can understand that means a slightly softer and more mellow click that’s quieter and less harsh than teh average mechanical keyboard.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Buy Now: $14,990 13 Pendleton Cotton-Terry Jacquard Towel Photo : Mr Porter These towels are every bit as iconic as Pendleton’s blankets—and every bit as soft, too.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
13 June 2025
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In February, Carpenter released a deluxe version of her 2024 album, Short n’ Sweet.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
6 June 2025
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Linkin Park’s 2024 album From Zero returns to a bevy of Billboard’s album charts (dated May 31) following its deluxe reissue with additional tracks on May 16.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
29 May 2025
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“Silken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silken. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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