silky
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Subtle and savory, with pretty aromas of rose and fennel, a silky mineral mouth feel and flavors including ripe red cherry, wild strawberry and a hint of fresh herbs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Launched with the silky, catchy single Swim, the album charted at number one in 26 countries, and has already appeared on multiple best of 2026 lists.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Some of his most popular designs are the backless halter tops with an elastic chest and waist area trimmed with a silky lace, as well as scrunched crop-top jerseys.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 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
She shakes her head, silky hair shining under the kitchen lights.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
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The fragrance of rose makes hair seem silkier, for instance.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 9, 2026
I like adding a splash of dairy — cream, half-and-half or even buttermilk — to soften the cream cheese and create a silkier texture.
From Salon ● Apr. 12, 2025
"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
Here she gave birth to a litter of tiny young ones, much like herself in miniature, only of a paler colour and softer, silkier fur.
From The House in the Water A Book of Animal Stories by Charles Livingston Bull
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
But for the silkiest texture, it’s best to pass the puréed soup through a fine-mesh sieve.
From New York Times ● Aug. 27, 2021
For the silkiest, smoothest chocolate mousse, bring a ripe avocado into the mix.
From Salon ● May 15, 2021
Come for the critique of late capitalism, stay for Pike at her silkiest and most savagely compelling.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 17, 2021
Violet gave me a blow-out earlier, so my hair is the silkiest it’s ever been and falls in loose layers that frame my face.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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