: a smooth durable lustrous fabric usually made of cotton in satin weave
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When laying underneath it, testers noted that the Parachute Sateen Duvet Cover is cool to the touch—this is because of cotton sateen’s naturally breathable fibers.
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Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2023
Percale cotton sheets are lighter, crisper and more breathable than sateen.
—Lindsey M. Roberts, Washington Post, 18 Jan. 2023
Both brands offer percale, sateen and linen sheets.
—Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 15 Dec. 2022
In the lab’s extensive testing, Brooklinen’s sateen Luxe Core sheet set ($159-$239, brooklinen.com) was the winner in the cotton category.
—Lindsey M. Roberts, Washington Post, 18 Jan. 2023
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Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2023
Percale cotton sheets are lighter, crisper and more breathable than sateen.
—Lindsey M. Roberts, Washington Post, 18 Jan. 2023
Both brands offer percale, sateen and linen sheets.
—Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 15 Dec. 2022
In the lab’s extensive testing, Brooklinen’s sateen Luxe Core sheet set ($159-$239, brooklinen.com) was the winner in the cotton category.
—Lindsey M. Roberts, Washington Post, 18 Jan. 2023
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“Sateen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sateen. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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sateen
noun
sa·teen
sa-ˈtēn 
: a glossy cotton fabric resembling satin
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