: a fabric (as of silk) in satin weave with lustrous face and dull back
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: made of or covered with satin
2
: suggestive of satin especially in smooth lustrous appearance or sleekness to touch
Examples of satin in a Sentence
Noun
a dress made of satin
Adjective
the satin petals of a rose
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Noun
The three snaps, captured by photographer Steen Evald in the Knight's Hall of Frederick VIII's Palace in Amalienborg, showed Princess Isabella wearing an orange satin gown with her blue Order of the Elephant sash and regalia.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
They were all wrapped in matching satin robes, relaxing with face masks on and cucumber slices over their eyes.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 21 Apr. 2025
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 25 Apr. 2025.
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