silk

Example Sentences

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“It was hard,” she said, surrounded by sparkly dresses and silk shirts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The bias-cut silk slip has remained a source of inspiration for generations of brides since, and has been making waves again thanks to the FX series “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

Jesse Plemons, who is up for best actor for Bugonia, attended the awards with his wife, actress Kirsten Dunst, whose pale pink silk jacket had large puff-sleeved shoulders.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

The King was given his own chair and silk cushion to witness the British-Nigerian designer's Notting Hill inspired runway, which was set against a backdrop of the area of London she grew up in.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

Frills of flowery orange silk tumbled to the floor, the glossy fabric whispering about me.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan