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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This wine exhibits fresh cherry, raspberry, and subtle spice, with a silky texture and a clean finish.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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The creamy butter sauce created a silky smooth texture for the soft fish.
—Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
The Tulle Top Christopher Esber’s T-shirt is unlike any other it is draped with a veil of silky texture.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Try out the trend with the best silky tops on Amazon, all for less than $35.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
The creamy butter sauce created a silky smooth texture for the soft fish.
—Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
The Tulle Top Christopher Esber’s T-shirt is unlike any other it is draped with a veil of silky texture.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 7 Mar. 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 16 Mar. 2025.
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