How to Use satin in a Sentence

satin

1 of 2 noun
  • The goal is satin pink pointe shoe.
    — Loren Savini, Allure, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Madewell’s satin maxi skirt can be worn year-round.
    — Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The shoes paired well with her soft blush pink satin dress.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
  • That’s not to say a satin dress is a one-trick pony.
    — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 29 May 2026
  • Go bold with a matching satin top and gold hoops.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026
  • Jane wears a dress with a satin sun on it and a bird around her neck.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Most satin robes contain high amounts of silk fibers.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The look featured a satin drop bodice and sheer lace skirt.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The look featured a satin drop bodice and sheer lace skirt.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Looking to style satin pants for a night out or a big event?
    — Clare Holden, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
  • At the waist and hips, the look featured silk satin bow belts.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
  • Does your wife have a pink satin pajama top?
    — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
  • The shoe is held in place thanks to a slim satin strap that wraps around the ankle.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Looking for outfit ideas on how to style your satin pants?
    — Clare Holden, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The satin skirt was midi length bringing the eye to the footwear.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Current said her favorite pieces are the satin bralette sets.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Get these billowy satin shirts and some bell-bottoms.
    — David Zane Mairowitz, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2025
  • Sweeney wore a short satin dress with a deep-plunging neckline.
    — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
  • The garments were crafted in olive green satin.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Prada’s satin pochette offered a chic new take on the evening bag.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
  • For the base, the artist used a mix of glossy and satin finishes.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Watts paired the shoes with a high-neck black satin dress with three-quarter-length sleeves.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Although polyester tends to trap heat, these polyester satin sheets didn’t feel hot to the touch.
    — Lacey Muinos, Verywell Health, 16 June 2023
  • Her daughter rocked a satin black halter top and low-rise skirt set.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 30 June 2026
  • This time, the bride wore beige, donning a satin and chiffon dress.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Meyer opted for an off-white minidress with a sheer top half and satin skirt.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
  • The open-toed sandals are made from black satin and feature a strap over the toes.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
  • One look at GreenRow’s satin sheets proves my point.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The viscose linens have a nice drape that mirrors the look of silk and satin sheets.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The viscose linens have a nice drape that mirrors the look of silk and satin sheets.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025

satin

2 of 2 adjective
  • The satin-black vinyl side and hood stripes can be had trimmed in either red or white.
    — Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver, 16 June 2020
  • By then, the bed is empty, the blue satin pillow still on it.
    — Tara Bahrampour, Twin Cities, 4 Nov. 2019
  • After the stain dries, apply three coats of satin polyurethane.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, 30 Aug. 2019
  • Swap your disposable head ties for a satin sash to lay your edges and lace frontals.
    — Shalwah Evans, Essence, 2 Oct. 2019
  • This satin maxi dress will turn heads at an elegant evening affair.
    — Raena Loper, Good Housekeeping, 25 May 2022
  • Stain both sets of uprights and hinge blocks, and apply two coats of clear satin polyurethane to them.
    — Richard Romanski, Popular Mechanics, 15 Feb. 2020
  • There’s a hint of sweet sage leaf hiding within its satin-soft texture.
    — Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Oct. 2021
  • These jersey tops can be ribbed, sheer, sparkly or with a satin finish.
    — Sharon Graubard, courant.com, 15 Aug. 2019
  • Diana also paired her turquoise gown with matching satin pumps.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 June 2022
  • Instead, some satin scrunchies are made of synthetic polyester.
    — Amanda Constantine, Good Housekeeping, 30 Nov. 2022
  • The sleeves of her green satin gown are rolled up at her wrists, and its skirt rumples against the polished floor.
    — Stephen O’Connor, Harper's magazine, 20 Jan. 2020
  • My formula is so creamy and buildable and has a smooth satin finish.
    — Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE.com, 26 July 2019
  • Owens likes the look of magnolia, boxwood wreaths and satin ribbons.
    — Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2021
  • Lale’s Red, named after her mom, is a dark oxblood red with a shimmer satin finish.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 20 Aug. 2019
  • Maybe a fluffy towel straight out of the shower, or the feel of a satin pillowcase against your cheek?
    — Tiffany Dodson, SELF, 19 May 2019
  • Think a satin eye mask, essential oil sprays, homemade herbal teas and, of course, midnight snacks.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2022
  • And the smart jersey back keeps the case from sliding all over the place like many other silk and satin pillows do.
    — Shalwah Evans, Essence, 12 Aug. 2019
  • Semi-gloss is often most compared to a satin finish, but has much more sheen than the latter.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, 10 June 2019
  • Here, Barr shares what to keep in mind when deciding between satin and semi-gloss paint.
    — Monique Valeris, ELLE Decor, 24 Feb. 2020
  • Use one coat of spray metal primer, followed by at least two coats of top coat, which may be gloss enamel or satin enamel.
    — Dan Roe, Popular Mechanics, 20 Oct. 2019
  • Leto rocked a white satin suit for the night out, paired with an unbuttoned sheer lavender shirt underneath.
    — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com, 31 Mar. 2022
  • One knockout look was a bright, fuchsia satin halter sheath that poured down to the floor, with a stream of fabric down the back.
    — Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2019
  • The set is available in blush or blue, and comes packaged in a pretty satin pouch, so no gift wrapping required!
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2022
  • Attached to her satin black wide-leg pants with an elastic waistband were a pair of forest green pants, which hung along the back.
    — Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2022
  • The toughness of the look was then offset with a light pink silk satin ball gown crafted of seven meters of duchess silk.
    — Rachel Marlowe, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Feb. 2020
  • The buyer even has the choice of either a glossy or satin finish in this particular shade of green.
    — Jacob Kurowicki, Car and Driver, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Flordelis had a king-size bed, with a white leatherette headboard and a scarlet spread embroidered with satin ribbons.
    — Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 7 June 2021
  • Flat surfaces are satin-brushed, and the bevels are polished which, as promised, adds a bit of urban flash to the 05.
    — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2021
  • The screen on the Z1 is a satin non-reflective surface framed with a fairly thin bezel.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2021
  • Pinkett Smith donned a satin top, simple earrings and a bold burgundy lip in the selfie.
    — Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022

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