How to Use silken in a Sentence

silken

adjective
  • Purseweb spiders build silken tunnels that slink up the sides of trees.
    — Jason Bittel, National Geographic, 12 Sep. 2019
  • The pigs’ fat, meanwhile, is silken and truly melts on the tongue.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Monroe wore a ‘pure white, long silken dress’ for her first wedding.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Make a cheesecake with silken tofu.
    — Audrey Bruno, SELF, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Rather than the classic beige, opt for chic, silken version—and wear it as a dress.
    — The Editors, Town & Country, 30 Dec. 2020
  • Models wore rock tees, thigh-high boots, silken men’s robes, and fringed dresses.
    — Vogue, 10 Nov. 2015
  • Even our silken fruits offer their wet to afternoon sky.
    — Carson Colenbaugh, The Atlantic, 9 Nov. 2025
  • But this one adds firm silken tofu and lemon sauce to give it a creamier texture.
    — Keri Wiginton, sacbee.com, 16 May 2017
  • These caterpillars set up homes in silken tunnels built in the thatch of the grass.
    — David Taylor, Houston Chronicle, 22 Aug. 2020
  • Brown lacewing eggs are not on silken stalks but are instead attached to surfaces.
    — Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 3 Aug. 2020
  • Her voice has been sharp, sometimes saucy, and could be silken — then let out a bell-ringing laugh.
    — Scott Simon, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
  • And the long uniform dressers reappeared in silken prints with small trains, perfect for an evening out.
    — Colleen Barry, ajc, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Spaghetti Carbonara is the first that comes to mind, with its silken sauce of eggs and cheese.
    — Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
  • Her hair is swept into a messy, romantic updo or tucked back with a silken scarf.
    — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 24 July 2023
  • The golden griddle bread and silken dunks transform some of that produce.
    — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024
  • In the baked brie, the apple tartness slices through the silken fasttiness of the cheese.
    — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 28 Oct. 2020
  • The slices are nearly translucent, silken to the tongue, and that perfect balance of salt and sea.
    — Los Angeles Magazine, 31 July 2017
  • Try using silken tofu to replace some or all of the liquid base or swap it for yogurt.
    — Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 17 June 2026
  • Best for chicken breasts, salad veggies, silken tofu, bread, and dairy.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Gently slide silken tofu from its packaging, then dice.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Rather than leaning heavily into a tried and true sweater, why not think about a fur coat worn with silken trousers?
    — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Whirl silken tofu in a blender to make a versatile egg or cream substitute.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
  • To most, a spider web is a sticky silken net—passive, if exquisitely constructed.
    — Kenrick Vezina, National Geographic, 13 May 2019
  • Peel back those silken surface layers, and there are further signs of Hamilton’s tone of voice.
    — Robin Swithinbank, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Next, a silken yellow dragon carried by nine young men holding poles wrapped in ribbon wove its way down the route.
    — Nora Mishanec, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Jan. 2023
  • When everything is arranged on the table, the waiter then pours on a thick, silken sauce made from the bird’s juice.
    — Michael Bauer, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2018
  • Open a packet of your favorite silken tofu (my go-to is House extra-soft tofu).
    — Michelle Tchea, Bon Appétit, 26 Aug. 2023
  • My current favorite gloss is this one from Glossier, which lasts a lot longer and is way less sticky, with a luxe, silken texture.
    — Jasmine Sanders, The Cut, 21 June 2018
  • Nut butter brings healthy fats and flavor, and silken tofu works as a neutral-tasting protein boost.
    — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Soom, made from Ethiopian white humera sesame, is the preferred brand of chefs for its silken texture and rich sesame flavor.
    — chicagotribune.com, 11 Oct. 2021

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