How to Use silky in a Sentence

silky

adjective
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  • 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
  • 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 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • That said, the other part of grooming that leads to a silky coat is brushing your dog’s hair.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Name Róisín Murphy Best known for A silky voice and wonky dancing.
    — Liza Lentini, Spin, 15 Sep. 2023
  • In our tests, the espresso was silky with a golden brown crema.
    — Good Housekeeping, 31 July 2023
  • Thoroughly whisk until there are no lumps, and the gravy is smooth and silky.
    — Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appétit, 16 Nov. 2023
  • In the mouth there are flavors of bright red cherry and red plum with fine, silky tannins.
    — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 16 Nov. 2022
  • The royal had her hair styled down in silky waves and opted for bronzy makeup.
    — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 May 2023
  • Kaley wore her platinum blonde hair and side bangs straight to match the silky outfit.
    — Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 11 June 2023
  • Plus, the fabric was soft, silky, comfortable, and washed with ease.
    — Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 17 Jan. 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
  • For dessert, find an almond cake, topped with blood orange supremes, almond slivers and powdered sugar served over a silky creme Anglaise.
    — Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 11 July 2024

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