silken
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In a debut, Mr. Miyake gave a more silken and nuanced portrayal, shaping his lighter-than-air moments of elevation with turns to give his character an ardent and flourished sweep.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Not the silken, restaurant version piped into porcelain.
From Salon ● Mar. 1, 2026
He brought silken “descending dove” tone to his solo playing, but at low tone becoming more a voice from afar than soloist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2026
Teyana Taylor, who is up for best supporting actress for One Battle After Another, is bang on trend with the colour of her silken ruffled dress, in a deep, rich brown.
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2026
A few sported signs of wealth: gold arm rings, silken tunics, silver-studded sword belts.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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