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silky

[sil-kee] / ˈsɪl ki /


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She could’ve been posed on the moving-picture screen—the porcelain skin, the wide almond eyes, the long silky hair, all the things the world picked out and remarked on.

From Literature

I slid the silky gold off the bobbin and onto the floor to make room for more.

From Literature

Silverstein blends in with the cool kids of the fashion world, often photographed at swanky Manhattan dinners wearing a silky dress, leather and high heels.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I thought it was important to have this meeting,” Mr. Reardon said in a smooth, silky voice, looking carefully at Mom, then Dad, then Jonah and Katherine, each in turn.

From Literature

The fragrance of rose makes hair seem silkier, for instance.

From Science Daily