silk
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He said he later got into silk trading, often sleeping in communal beds with other people as he traveled from town to town buying and selling fabric.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Dressed in a beige suit and a silk scarf, Bin Hassan spoke to AFP at the Memphis Islamic Center as it hosted a candidate forum, during which voters could also learn about the new districts.
From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026
“Every detail, from the custom Vintage Rose hue to the hand-draped silk chiffon, delicate lacework and sculpted corsetry, was created to reflect her effortless spirit while celebrating the artistry of couture.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
The transformation took 875 hours and included the installation of emerald-green silk wall hangings and new lighting.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Two scurried to the top of the garbage pile and used her teeth to draw open a silk bag.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
I based my consistently bad calls—losing $5 or so—on the horse’s name and the colors of the jockey’s silks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
“The pink silks, bronze golds and the upholstery, it all suits Glinda. And the bubble becomes a hot-air balloon — the Wizard’s technology.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2025
Hours were marked by peals of screams following every uncovered worm wriggling in the corn silks, and each of us proudly showing off our inky fingertips from pressing out purple hull peas from their pods.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2025
Fuller’s signature creation might be the serpentine dance, which combined flowing choreography borrowed from “skirt dancing” with silks and lighting to create the impression of waves and whirling.
From New York Times ● Dec. 6, 2024
He was wearing his scarlet silks, soiled and travel- stained.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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