silken
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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
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
The dozen white-gloved hands waiting taut upon the silken ropes.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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