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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

Stirred into the steaming ditalini, the yolk turned silken and rich, cloaking the broth in the sort of luxurious texture that makes you briefly forget modern life altogether.

From Salon ● May 12, 2026

Not the silken, restaurant version piped into porcelain.

From Salon ● Mar. 1, 2026

He brought silken “descending dove” tone to his solo playing, but at low tone becoming more a voice from afar than soloist.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2026

Her two hands lay curling into each other upon the pink and silken lap of her robe, and he would not have dreamed that they were to be touched.

From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck




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