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noun ADJ. dense, firm, thick | delicate, fine, light, soft Sponge cakes have a light texture. | coarse, crumbly, crunchy, rough | creamy, silky, smooth, velvety | spongy | sticky | different, varied | interesting, rich She enjoyed the rich texture of the beer. | skin, soil, surface | choral, instrumental, musical, string VERB + TEXTURE have | add, give sth I use a styling gel to give texture to my hair. PREP. in ~ The cloth was rough in texture. | with a … ~ a piece with a dense choral texture
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texture
adjectives
soft
• The texure of the cheese is soft and creamy.
firm
• a round loaf with a firm texture
smooth
• The dessert had a good all-round flavour and a smooth texture.
silky
(= soft, smooth, and shiny )
• a cream with a silky texture
velvety
(= smooth and soft )
• The cream gave my skin a velvety texture.
rough
• She felt the rough texture of his beard against her cheek.
creamy
(= tasting thick and smooth )
• The soup looked beautiful and the texture was really creamy.
crunchy
(= tasting firm and making a noise when bitten )
• The salad has a lovely crunchy texture.
meaty
• The bacon has a good meaty texture and it isn't too salty.
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