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silk

[silk] / sɪlk /


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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

Walls covered in a silk and cashmere blend.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Sylvia Phillips was discovered wrapped in a leopard print silk blanket, with yellow and pink roses placed on her body, as well as a birthday card signed from him and the family dog Tina.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

It was at A&M — he was wearing this red silk shirt that had sweat stains under both arms.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

Penelope sat on the love seat, which was unfortunate, as it was upholstered in ivory silk that had been unblemished until that moment.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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

“This whole place was jam-packed with all the silks from the ’60s, ’70s, ’80s, ’90s,” Lim says.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 12, 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

From rich woven silks, patterned brocades and intricate chintz to a range of less talked-about textiles, India's contribution to the global textile industry is unique.

From BBC Mar. 29, 2025

We kept the scarves he’d brought us back from China when we were two years old, silks with a graceful pattern of cranes.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García




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