: a fabric (as of silk) in satin weave with lustrous face and dull back
1
: made of or covered with satin
2
: suggestive of satin especially in smooth lustrous appearance or sleekness to touch
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Examples of satin in a Sentence
Noun
a dress made of satin
Adjective
the satin petals of a rose
Recent Examples on the Web
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2024
The up-and-coming model donned a cream satin top with floral appliqués and baggy cargo trousers.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 19 Sep. 2024
Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 18 Jan. 2023
From satin pillowcases to a hydrating moisturizer, all of these products are on sale for less than $25.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 13 Jan. 2023
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Noun
The Nicolas Ghesquière design was sculptural in all the right places, and was punctuated with an elegant satin black pump.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2024
The up-and-coming model donned a cream satin top with floral appliqués and baggy cargo trousers.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 19 Sep. 2024
Adjective
Pop a satin version on top of your usual night-out curls to make the 'do feel glamorous.
—Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 18 Jan. 2023
From satin pillowcases to a hydrating moisturizer, all of these products are on sale for less than $25.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 13 Jan. 2023
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“Satin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satin. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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