silkiness

Example Sentences

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It rocked him—the fit and finish, the absence of road noise, the “total silkiness and sweet refinement” of the vehicle, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

For sweetness, I prefer liquid sweeteners for sheer silkiness.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

Each mouthful of this dessert is a marvel: as light as a meringue pie topping, but with the eggy silkiness of a creamy chocolate custard.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 10, 2022

Dense, certainly: It has the fuzzy texture of lived experience rather than the silkiness of honed argument.

From New York Times • Jun. 22, 2022

“Very well,” said Voldemort, and Harry heard more danger in the silkiness of his voice than in the most powerful curse.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling