: a fabric (as of silk) in satin weave with lustrous face and dull back
1
: made of or covered with satin
2
: suggestive of satin especially in smooth lustrous appearance or sleekness to touch
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Examples of satin in a Sentence
Noun
a dress made of satin
Adjective
the satin petals of a rose
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Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
Just take this version, which is made from slinky satin and has an asymmetric one-shoulder silhouette and gathered waist.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 18 Jan. 2023
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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Noun
There are two versions, one made from neoprene and satin, but neither biodegrades.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
Just take this version, which is made from slinky satin and has an asymmetric one-shoulder silhouette and gathered waist.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Pop a satin version on top of your usual night-out curls to make the 'do feel glamorous.
—Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 18 Jan. 2023
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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“Satin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satin. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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