like silk
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Sailing west across the Pacific for three months, the ships brought silver coins from Spain's American colonies to Manila, where they would be exchanged for luxury goods like silk, porcelain and jade from China.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
By using common materials like silk, canvas, and muslin, the researchers created noise-suppressing fabrics which would be practical to implement in real-world spaces.
From Science Daily ● May 7, 2024
The scarf is typically made of cotton but can be made with textiles like silk or wool with a distinct woven pattern.
From Salon ● May 1, 2024
Men can wear skirts and blouses and delicate fabrics like silk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2022
Its plumage was still glossy, as if all the life in it had fled there, into the fine russet breast feathers, the darkly patterned wings, and the long deep-green tail feathers that shimmered like silk.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
