Definitions
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- noun A very light yellow colour, like that of corn silk.
- adjective Of a very light yellow colour, like that of corn silk.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun each of the long filamentous styles that grow as a silky tuft at the tip of an ear of Indian corn
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Examples
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Noticing the way wisps of her hair blew over the rest of it, light as cornsilk and the color of honey in sunlight.
THE FORBIDDEN GAME L.J. SMITH 2010
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Her hair was blonde, the color of cornsilk, pulled back in a ponytail; her emerald green eyes were clear and brilliant and filled with life.
The Thieves of Darkness Richard Doetsch 2010
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Sylvia had said Koko's skin was as smooth as cornsilk, but it was as rough as sand.
Raisins 2010
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Jason is 5-6, cornsilk thin, a jet-black thatch on his so-serious noggin.
Whatever Happened To ... the guy who saved Mike Wise and his dog? 2010
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Her hair was blonde, the color of cornsilk, pulled back in a ponytail; her emerald green eyes were clear and brilliant and filled with life.
The Thieves of Darkness Richard Doetsch 2010
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Her hair was blonde, the color of cornsilk, pulled back in a ponytail; her emerald green eyes were clear and brilliant and filled with life.
The Thieves of Darkness Richard Doetsch 2010
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Noticing the way wisps of her hair blew over the rest of it, light as cornsilk and the color of honey in sunlight.
THE FORBIDDEN GAME L.J. SMITH 2010
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If you've ever tried to destruct a dandelion plant while doing said lawn chores, you may have noticed that its roots are incredibly thin and plentiful, like a jumble of cornsilk.
Cathy Erway: A Green Green That's Good for You and Your Wallet, Too 2009
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They crop in close to her face, which is looking a bit tired and windswept, tendrils of dyed-blond hair blowing like stale cornsilk across her distinctly unretouched visage.
Wood War! Who Wins Today's Grabby Tabloid Battle For Your Eyeballs? 2009
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The American models on the beach, with their cornsilk hair and distorted breasts, looked more like prostitutes than she ever could.
The Arab Bank 2009
dmcleod0914 commented on the word cornsilk
"Lauren shook out her cornsilk hair and eyed me scornfully."- Stephanie Meyer, Twilight, pg.113
November 29, 2010