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as in glossy
having a shiny surface or finish
satin paint
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as in silky
smooth or delicate in appearance or feel
the satin petals of a rose
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Recent Examples of satin
Shanon Maglente and Cailey Lindberg, Good Housekeeping, 17 Nov. 2022
But no one loves the eye-catching arm candy as much as Balenciaga disciple Kim Kardashian, whose commitment to Demna’s vision frequently involves her wiggling into full-look stretch-satin to realize her street-style art.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2022
Other options on our list of the best down alternative comforters use a lyocell shell, which has a more satin-y texture than cotton or polyester but possesses similar breathable properties.
—Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2023
Nominated for best supporting actress in a musical-comedy or drama television series, Debicki paired the satin frock with a delicate diamond collar courtesy of Dior Fine Jewlery.
—Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 10 Jan. 2023
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The experts in the Good Housekeeping Institute voted this pair the best value satin pajamas in their tests.
—Shanon Maglente and Cailey Lindberg, Good Housekeeping, 17 Nov. 2022
But no one loves the eye-catching arm candy as much as Balenciaga disciple Kim Kardashian, whose commitment to Demna’s vision frequently involves her wiggling into full-look stretch-satin to realize her street-style art.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2022
Other options on our list of the best down alternative comforters use a lyocell shell, which has a more satin-y texture than cotton or polyester but possesses similar breathable properties.
—Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2023
Nominated for best supporting actress in a musical-comedy or drama television series, Debicki paired the satin frock with a delicate diamond collar courtesy of Dior Fine Jewlery.
—Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 10 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for satin
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Her lips were lined with a brown pencil, and kept glossy and pink.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2025
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One dug clams on tidal mudflats, while a glossy 15-year-old female known to the rangers napped on the opposite bank.Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
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Guests can participate in a chocolate-making class, from toasting and grinding beans into a silky smooth chocolate paste, or join a Mayan cooking class to experience hand-pressing tortillas and making traditional hot chocolate from scratch.Kaila Yu, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Despite the frequent color treatments, Rowland’s hair maintained a silky finish, taking us back to her SoftSheen Carson ads in the 2000s.India Espy-Jones, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
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Even eaten out of a plastic to-go container, there was a polished balance in a simple tofu stew, a nice mix of sweet, spicy and aromatic.Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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Authentic developers always provide professional, polished descriptions.Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Buck stands under the soft glow of Tiffany-style fixtures, his guitar slung casually over his shoulders and his brown cowboy hat casting a shadow over his black denim jacket.Maxwell Williams, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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In a red carpet arena where stars are often wearing the most outré and head-turning designs that designers have to offer, perhaps Loro seens a niche in the market for softer and more subdued offerings.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
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Black laminate adds a sleek leather look to 100 cotton indigo denim.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2025
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At Tod’s, Prada, and Bottega Veneta, designers skipped the classic penny strap for a sleeker, softer effect; at Miu Miu and Ferragamo, suede and sock-like construction telegraphed a sense of ease.Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Satin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satin. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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