as in silky
smooth or delicate in appearance or feel
the downy surface of a ripe peach
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Recent Examples of downy
Baby hawks, at this time of year, will still be covered in white downy feathers.
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Vivian Barrett, The Arizona Republic, 21 June 2024
Better still, each suite comes with downy bedding, 24/7 room service (including caviar—a win), and a state-of-the-art spa that ticks all the best travel boxes.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024
Dreijer sings, their voice coated in a downy, fungal film.
—Pitchfork, 12 Dec. 2023
The thick sycamore leaf is the toughest, the beech is soft, ruckled, with tiny hairs like a downy skin, whilst the hawthorn is as coarse, textured, and dense as the silver birch is thin and slippery cool.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2023
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Vivian Barrett, The Arizona Republic, 21 June 2024
Better still, each suite comes with downy bedding, 24/7 room service (including caviar—a win), and a state-of-the-art spa that ticks all the best travel boxes.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024
Dreijer sings, their voice coated in a downy, fungal film.
—Pitchfork, 12 Dec. 2023
The thick sycamore leaf is the toughest, the beech is soft, ruckled, with tiny hairs like a downy skin, whilst the hawthorn is as coarse, textured, and dense as the silver birch is thin and slippery cool.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downy
Adjective
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Devin Booker and Jamal Murray tout two of the silkiest jumpers in the game.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Our Top Picks Best Loofah Alternative Overall: Luv Scrub, $18 Frequently Asked Questions Ahead, find the tools dermatologists and Allure editors recommend for soft, silky skin that feels fresh-from-the-shower clean.Jenny Berg, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
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Pop a satin version on top of your usual night-out curls to make the 'do feel glamorous.Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 18 Jan. 2023
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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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Chadwick says that over the last 10 years, football has acted as a glue: managing the country’s image and profile through soft power and diplomacy.Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Smooth a small amount onto dry hair to revive soft definition in your second- or third-day curls.Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Downy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downy. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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