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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Mattifying Primer $36 Sephora This Fenty primer has a transparent, silky texture that glides onto the skin and doesn’t leave a white cast—something that can’t be said about many other primers.
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Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2025
Squalane oil, glycerin and peptides reduce fine lines and improve skin texture while delivering silky hydration and boosting your nighttime skincare routine.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The silky set-up was delivered by… honestly, who else would to be?
Miami is suitably loaded with international stars eager to play alongside Messi.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The pair effortlessly channeled mother-daughter fashion in coordinating all-black looks, with the seasoned supermodel in a silky halter dress, sheer tights and open-toe heels, while her offspring wore a sculptural, strapless minidress and ankle-strap heels.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2025
Squalane oil, glycerin and peptides reduce fine lines and improve skin texture while delivering silky hydration and boosting your nighttime skincare routine.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The silky set-up was delivered by… honestly, who else would to be?
Miami is suitably loaded with international stars eager to play alongside Messi.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The pair effortlessly channeled mother-daughter fashion in coordinating all-black looks, with the seasoned supermodel in a silky halter dress, sheer tights and open-toe heels, while her offspring wore a sculptural, strapless minidress and ankle-strap heels.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Silky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silky. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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