: a fabric (as of silk) in satin weave with lustrous face and dull back
1
: made of or covered with satin
2
: suggestive of satin especially in smooth lustrous appearance or sleekness to touch
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Examples of satin in a Sentence
Noun
a dress made of satin
Adjective
the satin petals of a rose
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Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
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Noun
Wearing a plaid gray suit and a black satin shirt, Hemsworth put his arms around both of his sons, holding hands with one of them.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
Scroll through to look at the best satin sets, boxer shorts, and lace slips below.
—Irene Kim, Vogue, 4 May 2024
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“Satin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satin. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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