satin sheets

Glossy luxury linens

Satin sheets are bedding made from smooth, lustrous fabric with a glossy surface.

The phrase often carries connotations of luxury, sensuality, or seduction—the stereotypical prop of romantic encounters: He lit candles and put satin sheets on the bed.

In practice, they're slippery and can feel either decadent or uncomfortable depending on preference.

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bedding · king size · slippery · slip and slide · glossy · bedroom · four poster bed · sensual · bedroom eyes · cool · pillowcase · lingerie · sheen · fabric · soft · elegant · romantic · pillow talk

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Opposites
fabric texture and feel

satin sheetsburlap

Coarse woven fiber

flannel sheets · cotton sheets · muslin · linen sheets · canvas

luxury and sensuality connotation

satin sheetsarmy cot

bare mattress · sleeping bag

thermal properties

satin sheetsflannel sheets

Brushed cotton bed linens

down comforter · heated blanket

Family

satin, sheets, satins, satiny, sheet, sheeted, sheeting

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG