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silken

[sil-kuhn] / ˈsɪl kən /


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After years of work with landowners by the charity Butterfly Conservation, the latest survey of silken caterpillar nests has seen huge increases.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2025

Times have changed and the New Hollywood brings a more robust tone and more overt interaction to its effusive interpretation compared with the silken and playful Slatkin and crew, who were all Russian-trained players.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2025

Bailey Ruskus, who wrote “Breaking Up With Dairy”, incorporates silken tofu near-constantly in her dishes, in everything from a plant-based cream cheese to rich, whipped dips.

From Salon • May 21, 2025

In one challenge, she made a cured salmon tartare with whipped, silken tofu.

From Salon • May 21, 2025

She jiggled the glass, caught the sun, and dazzling light danced around and around on the silken door.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda




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