sateen
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of sateen
1875–80; variant of satin, by association with velveteen
Example Sentences
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If you’re looking for something thicker, with a silky feel and a loose-knit weave for warmth, consider sheets made with cotton sateen.
From Washington Post
The Parachute line also includes brushed cotton, which feels “worn-in like a T-shirt”; a smooth sateen with a warmer feel; and linen, which is heavier but still breathable.
From Seattle Times
The Parachute line also includes brushed cotton, which feels “worn in like a T-shirt”; a smooth sateen with a warmer feel; and linen, which is heavier but still breathable.
From Washington Post
A tiger-maple four-poster was adapted to king size, covered in a down mattress cover and fitted with cotton sateen sheets.
From New York Times
In vintage footage from Hot Peaches shows, Wilhelmina shimmers in flounced white sateen as “drag queen superstar Belladella Bosom”, purring “I’m not a woman, I’m not a man, it’s my own game”.
From The Guardian
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