She reached out and touched the flower, its petals soft as silk.

Meaning: This means to describe flower petals that are very soft and smooth, like the fabric silk.

Choice of Words: Petal is the colorful part of a flower. Silk is a soft, smooth fabric. When you say "petals soft as silk", you're describing the feeling of flower petals that are very soft and smooth.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The petals were soft and delicate, like silk.
• Petals unfurl, soft as silk.
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• The cat's fur was soft and smooth like silk.
• The cat's belly was soft and smooth as silk.
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• Its branches reached out, offering shade and comfort.