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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The cat has a silky coat.
The material has a silky feel.
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This gorgeous cleanser transforms from a rich balm to a silky milk once water is added.
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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Each piece has a smooth and silky surface with a balanced weight.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
Scientists knew that the tiny ray spider can fling its web to snag prey out of the air rather than waiting for insects to fly into the silky strands.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
The Bamboo Duvet Cover is also made of 100% viscose from bamboo, and the silky material is also temperature-regulating.
—Terri Williams, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Each piece has a smooth and silky surface with a balanced weight.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
Scientists knew that the tiny ray spider can fling its web to snag prey out of the air rather than waiting for insects to fly into the silky strands.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
The Bamboo Duvet Cover is also made of 100% viscose from bamboo, and the silky material is also temperature-regulating.
—Terri Williams, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Silky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silky. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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