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.