A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

SATIN

Tue, 26 Sep '23
Luxury pajama fabric
Wed, 9 Aug '23
Wedding dress fabric
Fri, 28 Jul '23
Lingerie material
Wed, 22 Feb '23
Lustrous fabric
Sun, 4 Dec '22
Audited a class, perhaps
Fri, 16 Sep '22
___ finish
Wed, 31 Aug '22
Smooth kind of finish
Thu, 11 Nov '21
Smooth, lustrous material