How to Use silk in a Sentence

silk

noun
  • The robe has butterflies embroidered in silk on the sleeves.
  • This silk scarf earns its keep a dozen times over.
    — Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Swift looked bridal in a long, flowy white skirt of silk.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Plus, keep scrolling for more silk skirts at Quince.
    — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
  • And then there was silk inside.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • And then there was silk inside.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
  • It was troweled smooth as silk.
    — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Shirts in dark linen or matte silk.
    — Alex Sales, Glamour, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Feel free to slip on a silk dress with no fears of stains or residue.
    — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • For me, that's the washable silk maxi dress.
    — Claire Gallam, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2025
  • For me, that's the washable silk maxi dress.
    — Claire Gallam, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
  • This includes silk, wool, and linen.
    — Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Most satin robes contain high amounts of silk fibers.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
  • At the waist and hips, the look featured silk satin bow belts.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
  • Saucers of silk line the sills like a grand banquet for clothes moths.
    — Meredi Ortega, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Think fabric that is soft as silk, but without the cling.
    — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026
  • These washable silk pants are at the top of my travel wish list.
    — Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2026
  • Curtains with silk linings drop to the floors.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The spider then lies in wait in the center of the silk patch.
    — Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
  • They were worn over silk shirts and under oversized coats.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Leaf rollers roll leaves and some caterpillars tie leaves with silk.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Turn your silk scarf into a trendy tube top for a classic spring look.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 23 May 2026
  • This will help the silk maintain its softness, shine, and slip.
    — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2024
  • When locked in, his shot creation shines with a mix of muscle and silk.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
  • This satin blazer is not made from silk, which is a look some may prefer.
    — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 29 July 2023
  • Whether in the form of a silk scarf, a shirt, or a bag—or all of the above—is up to you.
    — Ángela Belda, Glamour, 26 Apr. 2026
  • My hair came out like soft silk with just one pass of the wand at the second to hottest temp!
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Tindall wore a navy blue wool jacket and skirt set paired with a silk blue blouse.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Bright yellow and red silk blazed through the green leaves of the trees in the distance.
    — Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
  • The viscose linens have a nice drape that mirrors the look of silk and satin sheets.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026

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