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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
Most people opt for a frost or shimmer finish over a juicy gloss—think silky as opposed to wet—but a topcoat of clear glitter gloss can have a similar effect.
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Grace McCarty, Glamour, 5 Feb. 2026
Created just in time for Valentine’s Day, this rich chocolate Bundtlet is filled with raspberry purée, topped with signature cream cheese frosting and finished with a silky Dove chocolate heart — available in Bundtlet size only, while supplies last.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
The end result will be firm-textured, silky beans deliciously enhanced with the herbs and aromatics that have shared the pot.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Most work dress codes don’t allow for sweats or leggings, but silky trousers have the same comfy-soft feel and will make for a rich-looking outfit every time.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
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Grace McCarty, Glamour, 5 Feb. 2026
Created just in time for Valentine’s Day, this rich chocolate Bundtlet is filled with raspberry purée, topped with signature cream cheese frosting and finished with a silky Dove chocolate heart — available in Bundtlet size only, while supplies last.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
The end result will be firm-textured, silky beans deliciously enhanced with the herbs and aromatics that have shared the pot.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Most work dress codes don’t allow for sweats or leggings, but silky trousers have the same comfy-soft feel and will make for a rich-looking outfit every time.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silky
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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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No one understands or exploits that shaggy zone quite like Bannon.—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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Instead of head-to-toe fur, designers and showgoers alike favored coats finished with shearling collars or shaggy trim, details that feel easier, lighter, and more wearable.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Designers are now layering materials — combining sections of horizontal cedar fencing with tall, dense plantings like arborvitae or ornamental grasses—to create softer, more organic privacy screens.—
Rosehill Gardens,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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Gap CashSoft Oversized Chunky Cardigan My daughters also loved this soft, chunky cardigan from Gap, available in multiple colors.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
13 Feb. 2026
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Manscaped’s ‘Hair Ballad’ Several ads trafficked in revulsion as an attention-getter, none more so than this one for a body shaver featuring various clumps of removed body hair singing with their little hairy mouths.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Sweaty skin, particularly sweaty, hairy skin.—
Dawnie Jefferson,
Refinery29,
29 Jan. 2026
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Mayonnaise gives this cake a velvety crumb and intense chocolate flavor thanks to its ingredients—oil, eggs, and vinegar.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Black olives add a fine umami boost to the velvety beans.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Silky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silky. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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