satin

Example Sentences

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They embellished their sewing accessories with satin, velvet and ribbons for the public.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Sombr lived up to his name with a moody looking, gothic red satin and black lace top complete with tailored red trousers.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

On view are examples of bulbous book bindings, acid-etched vases, satin capes, parchment-covered cabinets, angular decanters, diamond-decorated cloche hats, geometric malachite brooches, stark bas-reliefs, Brancusi-faced collar ads, and boxy, black-lacquer screens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

Early on, and briefly, waiters were unfortunately tricked out in white wigs and satin knee breeches, a la Versailles-on-the-Venice-canals.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2025

She had her mother’s fat-cheeked face, and the pink satin ribbons in her hair swayed.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie