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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Imagined herself back in her closet, throwing the silky dress over her head, her arms slipping into the sleeves, the skirt falling over her like water.
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Mona Awad, New Yorker, 20 July 2025
Think of dry body oil mists as the 2.0 version of regular body oils—maintaining the same nourishing benefits, while drying down at lightening speed to a weightless finish that leaves skin feeling silky smooth.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 17 July 2025
One of my favorite travel outfits starts with the Portofino Travel Pant, a soft, silky, wide-legged pant that looks positively elegant but is as comfortable as your favorite PJs.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
These silky drawstring pants from Quince come in beautiful, subtle shades like smoke gray and navy, and are made with 100% mulberry silk with a satin finish.
—Terri Peters, Parents, 15 July 2025
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Mona Awad, New Yorker, 20 July 2025
Think of dry body oil mists as the 2.0 version of regular body oils—maintaining the same nourishing benefits, while drying down at lightening speed to a weightless finish that leaves skin feeling silky smooth.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 17 July 2025
One of my favorite travel outfits starts with the Portofino Travel Pant, a soft, silky, wide-legged pant that looks positively elegant but is as comfortable as your favorite PJs.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
These silky drawstring pants from Quince come in beautiful, subtle shades like smoke gray and navy, and are made with 100% mulberry silk with a satin finish.
—Terri Peters, Parents, 15 July 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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