Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Somewhat resembling satin; having a gloss like that of satin.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Like or composed of satin; glossy.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Like
satin ,smooth andshiny ,glossy .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
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Examples
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Tom drinks three wine coolers and shoplifts a satiny jacket, loud.
In the Opinion of the 20th Century Velveeta Sean Lovelace 2011
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It has a satiny matte finish on the film noir covers.
STOP THE PRESSES! (Literally!) p_n_elrod 2009
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I spun out of their satiny caress and ran straight into a hard body.
Darkness Becomes Her Kelly Keaton 2011
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Process for 1-2 minutes, until dough becomes smooth and satiny.
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The goose-down pillows were fluffed, the satiny sheets pulled up to my chin.
Haven Kristi Cook 2011
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My hand moved to the stake against my hip, my fingers running over its satiny shaft.
Haven Kristi Cook 2011
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My hand moved to the stake against my hip, my fingers running over its satiny shaft.
Haven Kristi Cook 2011
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The goose-down pillows were fluffed, the satiny sheets pulled up to my chin.
Haven Kristi Cook 2011
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Glancing down at a stack of books, I noticed a satiny edge of paper protruding from the pages of one.
Dark Secrets 2: No Time to Die the Deep End of Fear Elizabeth Chandler 2011
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His skin was fair as a woman's, far more satiny, and no rudimentary hair-growth marred its white lustre.
Chapter 4 2010
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