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silken

[sil-kuhn] / ˈsɪl kən /


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In a debut, Mr. Miyake gave a more silken and nuanced portrayal, shaping his lighter-than-air moments of elevation with turns to give his character an ardent and flourished sweep.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

Think of John Prescott's booming tones that connected with some voters and party members who didn't much like Tony Blair's silken schmooze.

From BBC Oct. 11, 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

Soon after, I then discovered silken tofu, and I’d like to now consider myself a tofu fan.

From Salon May 21, 2025

Felicia shouts, exultant, laughing and applauding his silken moves.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García




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