as in silky
smooth or delicate in appearance or feel
the lemon mousse's silklike texture
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Adjective
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The result is a silky application with just the right amount of pigment payoff.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
2 Feb. 2025 -
Central in this vignette stands Satou Sabally, the 26-year-old WNBA star raised in Germany who played from 2020 to 2024 with the Dallas Wings, in a Y-3 outfit consisting of a silky black outsize jacket and roomy snap-closure trousers.—
Nick Remsen,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2025
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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The refrigerator is still your savior if for some reason your cookies seem too soft.—
Tammy Algood,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 2025
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Though styled like a sharp chino, the material is soft, stretchy, and thus suitable for almost any activity — even working out, Lulu shoppers claim.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Silklike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silklike. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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