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
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Examples of silky in a Sentence
The cat has a silky coat.
The material has a silky feel.
Recent Examples on the Web
For the festivities, Madonna opted for a silky red gown, paired with matching fingerless gloves and layers of silver jewelry.
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Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 5 July 2024
At the height of his career, el Divo de Juárez would don purple fringed suits, bright pink vests and silky suits.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
Known as the silky falsetto singer and drummer of Durand Jones & The Indications, Frazer officially began his solo journey in 2021 with Introducing…, produced in collaboration with Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys at Easy Eye Sound.
—Blake Gillespie, SPIN, 28 June 2024
Find it on Amazon This Sleep Mask Doubles as Headphones
The memory foam on this silky sleep mask keeps you comfortable through the night.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2024
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Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 5 July 2024
At the height of his career, el Divo de Juárez would don purple fringed suits, bright pink vests and silky suits.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
Known as the silky falsetto singer and drummer of Durand Jones & The Indications, Frazer officially began his solo journey in 2021 with Introducing…, produced in collaboration with Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys at Easy Eye Sound.
—Blake Gillespie, SPIN, 28 June 2024
Find it on Amazon This Sleep Mask Doubles as Headphones
The memory foam on this silky sleep mask keeps you comfortable through the night.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2024
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“Silky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silky. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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