silkier; silkiest
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: 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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With this release, Master Blender Rachel Barrie closes the Malting Season series by capturing the silky texture and nuanced sweetness that only traditional methods and patient maturation can produce.
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Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
The silky sauce also coats the meatballs well and makes a great topping for egg noodles or rice.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
Guests will learn three drinks: ube old fashioned, silky negroni and red hot toddy.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
And unlike bamboo that’s pretty similar to silk bedding, this is made to feel super soft—not just silky—and cool to the touch.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2025
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Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
The silky sauce also coats the meatballs well and makes a great topping for egg noodles or rice.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
Guests will learn three drinks: ube old fashioned, silky negroni and red hot toddy.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
And unlike bamboo that’s pretty similar to silk bedding, this is made to feel super soft—not just silky—and cool to the touch.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 29 May 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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