silklike

adjective

Definition of silklikenext
as in silky
smooth or delicate in appearance or feel the lemon mousse's silklike texture

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silklike
  1. silky
  2. satin
  3. soft
Adjective
  • Guests can participate in a chocolate-making class, from toasting and grinding beans into a silky smooth chocolate paste, or join a Mayan cooking class to experience hand-pressing tortillas and making traditional hot chocolate from scratch.
    Kaila Yu, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Despite the frequent color treatments, Rowland’s hair maintained a silky finish, taking us back to her SoftSheen Carson ads in the 2000s.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of silky
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
Definition of satin
Adjective
  • Buck stands under the soft glow of Tiffany-style fixtures, his guitar slung casually over his shoulders and his brown cowboy hat casting a shadow over his black denim jacket.
    Maxwell Williams, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • In a red carpet arena where stars are often wearing the most outré and head-turning designs that designers have to offer, perhaps Loro seens a niche in the market for softer and more subdued offerings.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of soft
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