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silkiness

  • a word derived from silky.

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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

That sweet, nubbly crunch against the silkiness below—it’s like jewelry for dessert.

From Salon Oct. 23, 2025

“Or, at least make something like a zero-calorie chocolate have the same creaminess and silkiness of a normal one.”

From Washington Post Jan. 28, 2023

The tapioca’s chewiness and the coconut cream’s silkiness combat the brittle shave ice, and the mango tastes like it’s fresh from the orchard.

From Seattle Times Jul. 20, 2022

I could still feel the silkiness of her hair in my hands.

From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani