silken

Example Sentences

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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

A vegan version works just as well: silken tofu or vegan cream cheese blended with coconut cream and a little berry jam, perfect with grapes or berries.

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2026

Not the silken, restaurant version piped into porcelain.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

Those offspring hibernate over winter as larvae - caterpillars - in a communal silken web called a hibernaculum.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2025

Her silken ruffles rustled and muttered about her.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston