silky
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He bamboozles opponents so often with his mind, which allows his strong run game and silky left-hand passes to move the ball down the field easier.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
Rice noodles are tossed in a glossy dressing of tomato paste, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, Sriracha, rice wine vinegar and just enough Kewpie mayonnaise to give everything a silky sheen.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
The designs, including silky dresses and billowing space-age black trousers like those worn by rock star David Bowie in the 1970s, were carefully fitted to the robots' skeletal frames.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
I found the ride, while perfectly acceptable, didn’t offer the silky smoothness European buyers expect from a top-of-the-line luxury model.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026
“Always so eager to run from your problems, aren’t you?” asked a silky voice.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
Begin with Kewpie mayonnaise — richer, silkier, faintly sweet, and unapologetically egg-forward.
From Salon ● Apr. 14, 2026
The fragrance of rose makes hair seem silkier, for instance.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 9, 2026
"Remy hair has aligned cuticles, hair flows uniformly in one direction, which leads to less tangling and a silkier texture. This is high-value hair," says George Cherion, the company's chief executive.
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2025
For the consumer, koji means a rounder, silkier, sweeter brew.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 11, 2022
The fur is thicker and has a healthier, silkier and glossier appearance.
From Fur Farming A book of Information about Fur Bearing Animals, Enclosures, Habits, Care, etc. by A. R. (Arthur Robert) Harding
The final look underlined the simple elegance of Jones’ propositions: A racing-back tank tucked into white trousers softened by this season’s apron-half skirt — all in the silkiest white.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 21, 2022
When stirred into risottos and pastas just before serving, mascarpone melts into the silkiest, luxurious one-ingredient sauce.
From Salon ● Apr. 10, 2022
Because while versatile meatballs can withstand the heat, taking care with your avgolemono is what guarantees the silkiest, most elegant broth.
From New York Times ● Feb. 25, 2022
It’s the offshoot of Pineapple and Pearls, and they have the silkiest Americano and a great little menu of sandwiches and pastries.
From Washington Post ● May 2, 2019
Victoria, one of the silkiest, featheriest hatted, people thought I was cool and quirky?
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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