: a smooth durable lustrous fabric usually made of cotton in satin weave
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Save on luxe organic cotton, breathable eucalyptus Tencel, and silky sateen options starting at just $45.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026
Fibers can be woven in different ways, like cotton, to create percale, sateen or even twill sheets.
—Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
This bedding is the antithesis of scratchy, boasting a buttery feel and polished look with minimal wrinkling thanks to the sateen weave.
—Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
It’s made of ultra-soft lyocell with a sateen-like finish as well as spandex for stretch.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
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“Sateen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sateen. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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sateen
noun
sa·teen
sa-ˈtēn 
: a glossy cotton fabric resembling satin
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