silkier; silkiest
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: smooth or fluid in motion
silky dance moves
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: 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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Creamy white lasagna is filled with cheesy layers of pasta, sausage and mushrooms, a silky bechamel, and mozzarella.
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Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
The lightweight texture means no greasy residue—just silky, radiant skin.
—Tira Urquhart, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
The key here is to cook the mixture until the bottom and edges get brown and crisp, adding texture to the silky vegetables.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
In the snap, Stewart pouts her lips for the selfie while wearing a silky brown top.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
The lightweight texture means no greasy residue—just silky, radiant skin.
—Tira Urquhart, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
The key here is to cook the mixture until the bottom and edges get brown and crisp, adding texture to the silky vegetables.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
In the snap, Stewart pouts her lips for the selfie while wearing a silky brown top.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Silky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silky. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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