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.