satin
noun
a fabric in a warp-effect or filling-effect satin weave, as acetate, rayon, nylon, or silk, often having a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture.
satin-like
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a word derived from
satin.
Example Sentences
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This vibrant purple wrap dress has a satin-like finish and features subtle balloon sleeves, a v-neckline keyhole back, a pleated skirt and a long self-tie belt that can be fastened at the waist.
From Fox News ● Dec. 28, 2021
Pointing at the satin-like surface of canal barely stirring in the gentle night breeze, he said: “If I took the water and put it out, the Olympics would be over.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2021
And I was invited to throw a square of satin-like material onto a rock that stood at about the height of a basketball hoop.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2010
All these people seem excited, nervous, pale beneath their paint, and under the skilfully prepared satin-like surface of the shoulders, tremors flutter like shadows.
From The Nabob by W. Blaydes
Mr. Gray took Mrs. Smith's hand; her face had resumed its colorless, satin-like sheen.
From The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Tales With Condensed Novels, Spanish and American Legends, and Earlier Papers by Bret Harte
