Collocations for "silk"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "silk" in context.
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silk
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- [pure, imitation, fine, woven, Chinese] silk
- [blue, green, purple] silk
- a [dress, shirt, blouse] made of silk
- the [dress] is made of silk
- is made of silk and [cotton, wool, lace]
- [dye, weave, cut] silk
- [opened, engaged] the parachute silks
- the jockey's silks
- a silk [shirt, dress, blouse, veil, tie]
- silk [flowers, handkerchiefs, bedsheets]
- [tied, decorated] with silk ribbons
- an ancient silk [route, exchange]
- idiom: a silk purse from a sow's ear
- a silk-embroidered [napkin, scarf, garment]
'silk' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
apparel
- backdrop
- bastard
- bedding
- cloak
- cushion
- drape
- drawer
- dress
- dressing
- fabric
- fake
- feel
- fine
- floss
- garment
- gauze
- genuine
- gown
- handkerchief
- hanging
- knickers
- knit
- linen
- lingerie
- pants
- plush
- robe
- rug
- scarf
- shawl
- sheet
- shirt
- shroud
- skirt
- smooth
- spin
- spindle
- stocking
- stole
- suit
- tapestry
- thread
- tights
- trader
- trim
- waistcoat
- weave
- weaving
- width