silk

[sɪlk]

Definition:
1. Fibers from silkworm cocoons provide threads for knitting.
2. A fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae.

Use 'silk' in a sentence:

1. They continued to get their silks from China.
2. Natural fabrics like silk and wool are better insulators than synthetics.
3. We could feel the smooth texture of silk.
4. Dena bought rolls of silk that seemed ridiculously cheap.
5. You could back your dress with silk.
6. David spotted the pink silk lampshade in a shop and thought it would brighten up the room.
7. Dana bought rolls of silk that seemed ridiculously cheap.
8. The tailor lined my coat with silk.
9. We are interested in your silk scarves.
10. The silk threads of a spider's web.
11. Her silk dress was sky-blue, the colour of her eyes.
12. A wool jacket complements the silk trousers and provides an interesting contrast in texture.
13. She wore a sleeveless silk dress.
14. It is softer than cotton and nylon and has a similar lustre to silk.
15. These silk goods are not much in demand.
16. This cloth is not inferior to real silk.
17. Then she untied her silk scarf.
18. China is famous for its silk and tea in the world.
19. I'd like to see some silk scarves.
20. Nylon and silk differ.
21. This silk spots easily.
22. She usually wears silk shirts.
23. We import raw silk.
24. He bought a shot silk.
25. Pauline wore a silk dress with a strand of pearls.
26. Silk was used with wool for contrast.
27. The river lies as smooth as silk.
28. He was wearing a cream silk shirt and a tartan golfing cap.
29. It is woven of [ from ] silk .
30. The coat is lined with silk.
31. She opened the tie box and looked at her purchase. It was silk, with maroon stripes.
32. Yes. I'm looking for some silk ties.
33. This old Silk Road linked China with the West in ancient times.
34. She dressed a transparent silk blouse.
35. She gave the silk scarf to Monica.
36. The evening dress is made out of pure silk.
37. I think silk ties can be quite nice.
38. Her silk shirtdress was sky-blue, the colour of her eyes.
39. She washes her silk shirts by hand.
40. Zurich's affluence came initially from cornering a sizeable chunk of the 14th Century silk trade.
41. I bought a great tie-dyed silk scarf.
42. Silkworm culture is practised in order to get silk.
43. Her silk shirt dress was sky-blue, the colour of her eyes.
44. I gave her the silk nightgown.
45. Nothing to be heard but the soft flap of a silk banner.
46. She wore a cashmere scarf, silk suit and pearls.
47. There is a silk museum in Hangzhou.
48. She fingered the silk delicately.
49. She wore purple and green silk.
50. Synthetic silk can be made from wood fibres.
51. From somewhere, he had unearthed a black silk suit.
52. Silk sheets are the ultimate luxury.
53. Silk is the speciality of this village.
54. They wore blue silk dresses with cream sashes and garlands of summer flowers in their hair.
55. You can tell it's silk by the feel.
56. Does artificial silk crease more easily than natural silk?
57. This silk spots easily from rain.
58. She was wearing two blue silk ribbons in her hair.
59. One strand of silk doesn't make a thread; one tree doesn't make a forest.
60. The Chinese silk is known all over the world.
61. Her dress was of blue silk, quite light, and becomingly open at the neck.
62. She stood up, frowning at the creases in her silk dress.
63. He was wearing a blue silk singlet and boxer shorts.
64. Her skin was as smooth as silk.
65. It was a Christmas when shoppers passed by expensive silks in favor of more practical gifts.