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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The velvet texture keeps even silky fabrics in place.
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Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2025
This silky moisturizer is clinically proven to shorten your skin’s adjustment period to retinoids while reducing dryness with a barrier-restoring blend of lipids—specifically ceramides, natural cholesterol, and fatty acids.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2025
The actress and singer wore a silky mini look with a sheer, lace skirt.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025
Sun Child, a favorite of the show’s characters, offers so many lovely ones like this silky multi-tasker, which can be worn as a cover up, mini dress or top.
—Lois Alter Mark, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2025
This silky moisturizer is clinically proven to shorten your skin’s adjustment period to retinoids while reducing dryness with a barrier-restoring blend of lipids—specifically ceramides, natural cholesterol, and fatty acids.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2025
The actress and singer wore a silky mini look with a sheer, lace skirt.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025
Sun Child, a favorite of the show’s characters, offers so many lovely ones like this silky multi-tasker, which can be worn as a cover up, mini dress or top.
—Lois Alter Mark, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 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 9 Apr. 2025.
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