Synonyms for silk
sɪlksilk

Princeton's WordNet

1. silknoun

   a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

2. silknoun

   animal fibers produced by silkworms and other larvae that spin cocoons and by most spiders

Matched Categories

1. • Animal Fiber
   • Fabric

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1. List of paraphrases for "silk":

   floss, harir, seta, silke, setae, shredded, spectrum

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1. List of known nicknames for "Silk":

   Oscillator, Isar Logi Arnarsson

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1. Asa Barber:

   Until now we thought that spider silk was the strongest biological material because of its super-strength and potential applications in everything from bullet-proof vests to computer electronics, but now we have discovered that limpet teeth exhibit a strength that is potentially higher.

2. Marilyn MonroeMonroe:

   I know what we need, we need a bed with a white silk sheet -- it must be silk -- Frank Sinatra records and Dom Perignon champagne, and I know we'll get good pictures.

3. Kensington Palace:

   The focus of the dress is the graphic open bateau neckline that gracefully frames the shoulders and emphasizes the slender sculpted waist, the lines of the dress extend toward the back where the train flows in soft round folds cushioned by an underskirt in triple silk organza. The slim three-quarter sleeves add a note of refined modernity.

4. Mark Karpeles:

   This is probably going to be disappointing for you, but I am not and have never been Dread Pirate Roberts, the investigation reached that conclusion already - this is why I am not the one sitting during the Silk Road trial, and I can only feel defense attorney Joshua Dratel trying everything he can to point the attention away from his client.

5. Marvin Hagler:

   It's tough to get out of bed to do roadwork at 5 am when you've been sleeping in silk pajamas.