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as in silky
smooth or delicate in appearance or feel
the silken texture of the synthetic fabric
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as in luxurious
showing obvious signs of wealth and comfort
she was unaccustomed to living in such silken surroundings
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Recent Examples of silken
Much of this collection toyed between office-appropriate garments such as trousers, silken dresses, and strong outerwear–these arrivals were juxtaposed with colorful sweater sets and also frilly textures seen on skirts, coats and beyond.
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 23 Sep. 2024
Or, instead, add a high-protein ingredient such as silken tofu, Greek yogurt, kefir or a nut butter.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 26 June 2024
How to make tofu Firm, extra firm, silken – there’s a lot of tofu categories to sift through at the grocery store.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
The golden griddle bread and silken dunks transform some of that produce.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 23 Sep. 2024
Or, instead, add a high-protein ingredient such as silken tofu, Greek yogurt, kefir or a nut butter.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 26 June 2024
How to make tofu Firm, extra firm, silken – there’s a lot of tofu categories to sift through at the grocery store.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
The golden griddle bread and silken dunks transform some of that produce.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silken
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An all-star moisturizing ingredient lineup of panthenol, sunflower seed oil, hyaluronic acid, squalane, ceramides, and macadamia nut oil cocoon skin with the toner’s silky lotion-like formula to make skin feel as soft as a baby’s, Abelman says.Sarah Han, Allure, 30 Nov. 2024
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But the best part is how comfy the silky material feels against your skin due to the satin lining. Stretch Twill Cropped Pant Sailor pants meet super-soft breathability in the cropped pant.Michelle Mastro, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
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Enter the Neiman Marcus Holiday Book, a classic guide to the most luxurious festive shopping imaginable.Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The luxurious set it’s included in is essential for anyone who wants to ring in the holidays the JLo way.Jackie Fields, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Pop a satin version on top of your usual night-out curls to make the 'do feel glamorous.Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 18 Jan. 2023
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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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One Madison’s slate of attractions includes a public gym (run by Chelsea Piers Fitness) so spacious and luxuriant that members might be tempted to move in.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 21 Nov. 2024
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This was a man who had lengthy experience in surviving far from luxuriant conditions, firstly from his time living with the destitute of Paris and London as part of his first successful non-fiction volume and secondly as a fighter for the Republican cause in the Spanish Civil War.Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 15 Nov. 2024
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To counter this, brighten your face with a soft fill light, even during the day, to avoid looking gloomy.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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When the foam subsides, add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes.Farideh Sadeghin, Saveur, 29 Nov. 2024
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Towers, for his part, has collaborated with Duki and Messiah this year after releasing a deluxe version of his album, La Pantera Negra, last month.Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
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The link appears on the regular Elphaba, Glinda and Nessarose dolls as well as the deluxe Elphaba and Glinda dolls.Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Silken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silken. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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