How to Use silk in a Sentence

silk

noun

• The robe has butterflies embroidered in silk on the sleeves.
• Saucers of silk line the sills like a grand banquet for clothes moths.
  — Meredi Ortega, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2023
• The silk mill told me it had been made for the Russian market.
  — Hilton Dresden, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Aug. 2023
• Also attached to the hemp was a silk string held by Franklin.
  — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 23 May 2023
• This will help the silk maintain its softness, shine, and slip.
  — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2024
• When the corn is just cool enough to handle, remove and discard the husks and silk.
  — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2023
• For the bend of her arms, the rustling trail of her dress, the color of that silk—like a woman bleeding out.
  — Sophie Yun Mancini, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2024
• And at least one of the pieces on display, a vest made of silk and gold thread, has a story to tell.
  — Punch Shaw, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
• To do so, first pull back the husks, then remove the silk underneath.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2023
• Adhere the end of a silk greenery sprig inside the cap with crafts glue; let dry.
  — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2023
• Wrapping the hair at night with a silk scarf also helps extend the longevity of the style.
  — Oyetunde Olubowale, Allure, 20 Dec. 2023
• The difference between the old and new waves is as stark as denim and silk.
  — Susan Choung, Good Housekeeping, 11 Apr. 2023
• Daniel Benson Sheer silk blouse; front kick skirt, both Givenchy.
  — Martha Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2024
• Made of silk and filled with a layer of foam padding, the smooth mask is designed to block out light.
  — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2024
• Direct sunlight may damage the plastic and cause the silk to fade.
  — Lee Alisha Williams, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2023
• This satin blazer is not made from silk, which is a look some may prefer.
  — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 29 July 2023
• Across the room was a sea of signature Sandy Liang silk bows—as bags, in hair, on dresses, on shoes.
  — Olive Leatherwood, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2024
• Williams says the same, as silk helps prevent damage and frizz from forming overnight.
  — Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2023
• Sleeping on a silk pillowcase could lead to less friction on the face, said Wassef.
  — Korin Miller, Health, 1 Feb. 2024
• What won’t work are fleece, leather, terrycloth, velvet, wool, or silk.
  — Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2024
• The prosthetic for the nose was like a silk curtain; that’s about the difference between my nose and his nose.
  — David Remnick, The New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2023
• Remove the husk and silk and blanch in boiling water 3-4 minutes.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 13 Aug. 2023
• Here, the client’s dog lounges amid a vignette that features a Georgian gilt-wood mirror and walls sheathed in a Robert Kime silk.
  — Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 12 Apr. 2023
• Thompson was the American businessman who brought Thai silks to the rest of the world in the mid-20th century.
  — Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2023
• Cons The wood texture can catch on hair and silk pillowcases.
  — Olivia Muenter, Peoplemag, 5 Feb. 2024
• The late queen did not wear her father's robe, but instead made a new one out of purple silk velvet.
  — Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 7 May 2023
• The silk flowers on Midge’s hat were also hand-painted, and it is still burned in my brain all these years later.
  — Emma Fraser, ELLE, 27 May 2023
• But our story takes us elsewhere, to the bags the models were carrying: A frame style with a shirred body in leather or silk.
  — Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2023
• The first floor is a wide open space for standing in front of the stage, with some lounge seating and silk curtains along one wall and VIP tables with leather seats on the opposite side.
  — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2024
• If your bonnet or durag is prone to falling off at night, a silk pillowcase is an extra guard to prevent friction.
  — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 1 Apr. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024