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[silk] / sɪlk /


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Executives at other branded-goods companies in recent months have talked up their newest concepts: silk diapers, Doritos with protein, Pepsi with fiber, Capri Sun with electrolytes and “hydrating” hot chocolate.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026

Artisans at the London fashion house Safiyaa spent 150 hours embroidering Anderson’s bespoke silk reception outfit.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

Do you like the imported marble floors and silk window treatments?

From Slate ● Sep. 12, 2026

The project’s motto, “De novo. Come Novo,” translates as “Anew. As new” The original material palette of silk, wood, bronze, glass and carpet has been restored.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

As the figure moved, Charles heard silk rustling.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Her doctors searched for ways to manage her stress by exposing her to various activities, including video games, serene Icelandic landscapes and an aerial silks performance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026

Some of the lusher scraps—velvets, taffetas, silks, lace—I turned into sumptuous ballgowns for my sister’s proto-Barbie doll.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2025

There was a poignant runner-up in William Munny, running in the same yellow and blue silks of trainer-owner Barry Connell, who triumphed with Marine Nationale two years ago.

From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2025

Fuller’s signature creation might be the serpentine dance, which combined flowing choreography borrowed from “skirt dancing” with silks and lighting to create the impression of waves and whirling.

From New York Times ● Dec. 6, 2024

So she sat in her wedding silks, nursing a cup of honeyed wine, afraid to eat, talking silently to herself.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin




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