How to Use silky in a Sentence

silky

adjective

• The cat has a silky coat.
• The material has a silky feel.
• Half-and-half: The creamy base of the quiche for a silky texture.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
• The silky dessert is easy to whip up and can be served hot or cold.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2024
• The fabric looks silky soft and perfect was a day in the sun.
  — Alexandra Schneider, Seventeen, 7 July 2023
• It's made of plush and durable polyester and the fibers have a silky finish.
  — Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 28 July 2022
• In fact, the steel wool didn't even remove any of the silky sheen on the fabric.
  — Michelle Rostamian, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2024
• The tannins are silky and smooth, and the finish goes on for days.
  — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2024
• Keep her hair healthy and tied up with these silky scrunchies.
  — Aemilia Madden, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 Oct. 2022
• The fresh ones are ready to use, with a silky texture and a cleaner taste.
  — Jessie Yuchen, Bon Appétit, 27 Jan. 2022
• The silky feel of sateen can sometimes feel sweaty to hot sleepers.
  — Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 19 Apr. 2023
• On smooth roads and on the highway, though, the Cimarron proved to be almost silky—and about the best of the group.
  — Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 10 Feb. 2023
• The residual heat of the pasta makes the dish luscious and silky.
  — Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2023
• The look was complete with matching see-through lace pants and a long silky coat.
  — Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 16 Mar. 2023
• Bieber wore a silky, drape cream dress with a high neck and elbow-length sleeves.
  — Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 24 June 2024
• The tannins are silky smooth, and the finish has a bright splash of acidity at the very end.
  — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2023
• The sateen sheets also received a 5 out of 5 for the texture, which felt soft, silky, and light.
  — Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2023
• The tannins are silky soft and there’s a touch of bright acidity in the finish.
  — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2023
• After your hair is dry, you’ll be left with smooth, silky, and frizz-free curls.
  — Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2023
• It is aged in French oak for 10 months and has silky tannins and a long fruity finish.
  — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2022
• And Anitta’s silky vocals are the icing on the hot, lusty cake.
  — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 13 Sep. 2024
• Plus, the silky smooth design can stop frizz and knots forming in hair during the night.
  — Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2023
• What’s silky, smooth and works for all occasions, day and night?
  — Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 26 Oct. 2022
• Male plants also bloom but lack the silky hairs that make plumes look full and feathery.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2023
• This cheese had more of a texture of cottage cheese but was still silky and pleasing to the palate.
  — Yadi Rodriguez, cleveland, 7 Oct. 2022
• The silky texture of the eggs makes for the most delightful easy dinner for one.
  — Bon Appétit, 25 May 2022
• Big, silky basil leaves add a splash of green to caprese salads.
  — Joni Sweet, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022
• But one is like the silky tartness of a lemon meringue pie and the other like chicken bones stuck in your throat.
  — Jesse Green, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2023
• This is the perfect shirt for that effortlessly chic style since the button-down is silky with a ton of movement and a bit of stretch.
  — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2024
• Someone who loves a silky sheet may be drawn towards cotton sateen or bamboo, while percale cotton sheets tend to be stiffer and crispier.
  — Kathleen Felton, SELF, 19 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 15 Dec 2024