silken

Example Sentences

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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

Teyana Taylor, who is up for best supporting actress for One Battle After Another, is bang on trend with the colour of her silken ruffled dress, in a deep, rich brown.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

For dessert, a slice of Basque cheesecake, no crust, just burnt sugar edges and silken center, served with fruit.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025

Soon after, I then discovered silken tofu, and I’d like to now consider myself a tofu fan.

From Salon • May 21, 2025

The sun is directly behind her, and the shadow of her head spreads across the thick, silken pages, a few strands of her hair strangely magnified, quivering, as if viewed through a microscope.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri