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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
The reverse side is silky and Oeko-Tex Certified.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2026
Units in this series retain their silky texture for 50+ washes with proper care, resist tangling, hold their style three times longer, and deliver twice the lifespan of the standard wig.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026
Sateen can have a sheen and is often described as having a buttery, silky-soft feel.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
The young Wolverines had already taken their leave with figurative Texas tread marks ruining their silky white, maize and blue uniforms.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 31 Mar. 2026
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2026
Units in this series retain their silky texture for 50+ washes with proper care, resist tangling, hold their style three times longer, and deliver twice the lifespan of the standard wig.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026
Sateen can have a sheen and is often described as having a buttery, silky-soft feel.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
The young Wolverines had already taken their leave with figurative Texas tread marks ruining their silky white, maize and blue uniforms.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 31 Mar. 2026
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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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This shaggy short bob is so stylish with the addition of razored curtain bangs.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2026
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Using a fork, gradually draw the flour into the liquid until a shaggy dough begins to form.—
Monti Carlo,
AJC.com,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The slide appears to have involved a thick slab of soft snow breaking loose at a weak layer in the snowpack, the report said.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Sleeping positions and firmness Beyond mattress type, your preferred sleep position and mattress firmness (how hard or soft a bed feels) are other important factors to consider when buying a mattress.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Buried deep in a mound of tribbles and emerging from the hairy pile of creatures, Kirk handles himself admirably, embracing the unfortunate situation with a sense of comedic calm that adds yet another humanistic dimension to the iconic captain's character.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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That held up as the GWG — but not without some hairy moments.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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Mayo acts as a tenderizer, creating cakes with a velvety, moist crumb.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Their 2020 Listrac-Medoc has enticing aromas of violet, cassis, cedar, and graphite that transform to flavors of blackberry, black plum, vanilla, and raspberry, all gently wrapped in a velvety tannic sheath.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Silky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silky. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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