silk purse

Frequency: 4.01.2 per million words

A purse made of silk (AmE).

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Examples (10)

  • She carried a beautiful silk purse to the gala.
  • The antique dealer showed me a delicate silk purse from the Victorian era.
  • This silk purse is too small to hold anything more than a few coins.
  • She inherited a vintage silk purse from her grandmother.
  • The evening gown was complemented by a matching silk purse.
  • He found a small silk purse containing old photographs.
  • The craftsmanship of this silk purse is truly exquisite.
  • She prefers a silk purse for formal occasions.
  • The lining of the silk purse was made of satin.
  • It's a silk purse, so it needs to be handled with care.