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satiny

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sat·in·y  (stn-)
adj.
Lustrous and smooth like satin. See Synonyms at sleek.
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Adj.1.satiny - having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; "glossy auburn hair"; "satiny gardenia petals"; "sleek black fur"; "silken eyelashes"; "silky skin"; "a silklike fabric"; "slick seals and otters"
silken, silklike, silky, sleek, slick
bright - emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts; "the sun was bright and hot"; "a bright sunlit room"


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said Pestsov, tapping his finger on the satiny surface of the program he held in his hand and passing it to Levin.
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She was quite composed, as she idly stroked the satiny coat of the cat that lay curled in her lap, and she occasionally sent a slow glance into the shadow where her companion sat.
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His skin was fair as a woman's, far more satiny, and no rudimentary hair-growth marred its white lustre.
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