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Synonyms & Antonyms for satin
Synonyms: Adjective
buffed, burnished, glistening, glossy, lustrous, polished, rubbed, satiny, sleek
Antonyms: Adjective
dim, dull, flat, lusterless, matte (also mat)
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a dress made of satinAdjective
the satin petals of a roseRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
The fall collection, designed with fashion and femininity in mind, features sheer floral lace, luxurious silk, sensual satin and animal prints. — Marcy De Luna, Houston Chronicle, "Model Martha Hunt hosts Victoria's Secret trunk show at The Galleria in Houston," 13 Aug. 2019 The original Royal Christening Robe, made of fine Honiton lace lined with white satin, was commissioned by Queen Victoria in 1841 and first worn by her eldest daughter. — Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, "Will Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Ever Have a Twitter Account?," 25 July 2019 The original Royal Christening Robe, made of fine Honiton lace lined with white satin, was commissioned by Queen Victoria in 1841 and first worn by her eldest daughter. — Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, "Will Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Ever Have a Twitter Account?," 25 July 2019 Banh canh cua drops short, stubby tapioca noodles with a hefty chew into a gentle, ruddy crab broth with a hint of roe and the texture of smooth satin. — Dominic Armato, azcentral, "Go to Hue Gourmet for Vietnamese cuisine you can't find anywhere else in metro Phoenix," 10 July 2019 Soft Spoken This summer, tote around micro bags in silks, jacquards, satins, and other pillowy fabrics. — Vogue, "These 5 Bag Trends Will Revamp Your Summer Style," 11 July 2019 The costumes, by Catherine Zuber, are delectably excessive too: miles of satin and chiffon and lady-of-the-night finery, tailored to squeeze every last ribcage. — Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, "Moulin Rouge! becomes an extravagant, head-spinning Broadway musical," 26 July 2019 The original Royal Christening Robe, made of fine Honiton lace lined with white satin, was commissioned by Queen Victoria in 1841 and first worn by her eldest daughter. — Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, "Will Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Ever Have a Twitter Account?," 25 July 2019 Some came in a lustrous simple satin, but others took a dark turn with a leather base and studs allover. — Teen Vogue, "Padded Headbands: Where To Buy Them And How To Wear Them," 11 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Lale’s Red, named after her mom, is a dark oxblood red with a shimmer satin finish. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, "Zoe Kravitz Talks Stress-Relief, Past Beauty Mistakes, and Her New YSL Lipstick Collection," 20 Aug. 2019 Dust off your dinner jackets and dig your finest satin gloves out of storage: Downton Abbey is back. — Jennifer M. Wood, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Belmond British Pullman Is Taking ‘Downton Abbey’ Fans from London to Highclere Castle," 26 Aug. 2019 In addition to offering bespoke bridal styling services, the space stocks a selection of wedding accessories, such as embellished lace veils, chiffon capes and gifts including satin pajama sets. — Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter, "Shop Talk: Meghan Markle-Loved Label Everlane's First L.A. Store, Rolling Stones Collab Designs at Maxfield," 23 Aug. 2019 The women inside its walls are like ornaments of the Emperor’s absolute power, to be caressed or cast out at his whim, but they are also defended by women, an elite warrior guard bedecked in satin armor. — Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, "Review: Swashbuckling world premiere ‘House of Joy’ hits and misses at Cal Shakes," 19 Aug. 2019 Alejandrina Guzman went live on Facebook Tuesday, filming a journalist conducting an interview at the booth hawking the line's wares, which include satin bombers jackets, hoodies and accessories. — Eliott C. Mclaughlin, CNN, "As druglord Joaquin Guzman got life in prison, his daughter launched her El Chapo clothing line," 17 July 2019 These jersey tops can be ribbed, sheer, sparkly or with a satin finish. — Sharon Graubard, courant.com, "Fashion report: Cool classics for fall," 15 Aug. 2019 The pop star dropped her second line of Fenty products last week, which includes a $420 pair of shield-like sunglasses and a $560 slinky satin mini dress. — Hannah Malach, Billboard, "Rihanna Stuns in Red Fenty Satin Slip Dress: See New Pics," 28 June 2019 Bomber jackets continue to rule runways, and from designer Mike Amiri comes this varsity baseball jacket in brilliant blue satin with leather trim. — Kavita Daswani, latimes.com, "Spruce up your spring wardrobe with these standout fashion and beauty items," 22 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'satin.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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