How to Use sateen in a Sentence

sateen

noun
  • This soft cotton sateen sheet set is a best-seller for the brand.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Unlike the other pick from the brand in this list, this one has a silky sateen weave.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
  • They’re made from 300-thread-count sateen fabric with a silky feel.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
  • The sateen weave structure and long floats allow the bedding to pack more thread.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Feb. 2026
  • One downside to sateen is that the sheets’ sheen can fade overtime with washes.
    — Lauren Levy, NBC News, 10 Mar. 2021
  • Keep in mind that sateen fabric is not always made of long-staple cotton.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Feb. 2026
  • It’s made of ultra-soft lyocell with a sateen-like finish as well as spandex for stretch.
    — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
  • Brooklinen's cotton sateen set is one of our all-time favorites.
    — Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Both the duvet cover and shams have a sateen finish, and an ultra-soft, lived-in feel.
    — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Choose from linen, sateen, and percale fabrics to upgrade your bedding game.
    — Talia Abbas, Glamour, 28 Nov. 2021
  • That’s why the hand feel of organic cotton sateen is a serious plus.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
  • But some might prefer that informal look to a more put-together sateen.
    — Helena Madden, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2022
  • This set is also made from long-staple cotton and features a sateen weave for a soft and silky finish.
    — Brittney Morgan, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Slightly warmer than the percale options on this list, but cooler than sateen, these sheets score high marks on the cozy scale.
    — John Thompson, Men's Health, 5 Dec. 2022
  • Percale is lighter and more breathable, while sateen is the thicker, smoother and more snuggly option.
    — Banu Ibrahim, CNN Underscored, 25 June 2020
  • Some may go to bat for the other cotton standard, sateen, which has a more open weave—one thread over four—and a heavier drape.
    — Kelsey Keith, Curbed, 23 Aug. 2018
  • The cotton sateen cover provides a smoother outer layer for a more polished look and feel.
    — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
  • For guests looking to catch up on some rest during the day, the cozy beds are made up with Matouk sateen linens in all the rooms.
    — Dana Givens, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2022
  • For instance, in the summer months, cotton sateen sheets and a cotton comforter will keep you cooler.
    — Jean Chen Smith, The Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2021
  • Fibers can be woven in different ways, like cotton, to create percale, sateen or even twill sheets.
    — Mary Grace Granados special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The outer fabric is a cotton sateen, which prevents feathers from poking out.
    — Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 19 Dec. 2018
  • The fill is still wrapped in a cotton sateen shell, and the comforters are made with a baffle box construction to keep it all in place.
    — Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Its outer cover is a cotton sateen with double stitching around the hem to make sure the down doesn't poke through during use.
    — Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 25 May 2022
  • As a quick overview, sateen sheets are usually made up of cotton and their tight weave leaves the fabric with a smooth feel and a light sheen.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Also softer sheets with a high thread count, such as sateens, which are very light and thin, might not be as durable as sheets in other weaves and thread counts.
    — Kelley Carter, ELLE Decor, 10 June 2020
  • The polished sateen set boasts a thick border in six color combinations to wake up a bedroom.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The polished sateen set boasts a thick border in six color combinations to wake up a bedroom.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The sateen weave gives the fabric that upscale look for a bedroom that embraces quiet luxury.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Feb. 2026
  • And its 100 percent sateen microfiber cover provides a cushy cradle for your head and neck.
    — Brittany Vanderbill, PEOPLE.com, 5 May 2022
  • Percale and sateen, two of the most common types of cotton sheets, refer to the way the fibers are woven together.
    — Mary Grace Granados special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026

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