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silken

[sil-kuhn] / ˈsɪl kən /


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Not the silken, restaurant version piped into porcelain.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

It’s also a perfect moment to sneak in some supportive protein: protein powder, silken tofu, or nut butters.

From Salon • Jan. 29, 2026

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

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

Tufts of silken hair stood out all over his head and his breath was still sweet with milk.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich




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