silkiness

Example Sentences

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It rocked him—the fit and finish, the absence of road noise, the “total silkiness and sweet refinement” of the vehicle, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

For sweetness, I prefer liquid sweeteners for sheer silkiness.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

Certain cast members have finesse with the material: Julie Shanahan, a company veteran, delivers monologues with ease as she uses the weight and silkiness of her body to punctuate her words.

From New York Times • Mar. 5, 2023

“Or, at least make something like a zero-calorie chocolate have the same creaminess and silkiness of a normal one.”

From Washington Post • Jan. 28, 2023

“Very well,” said Voldemort, and Harry heard more danger in the silkiness of his voice than in the most powerful curse.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling