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velvet

[vel-vit] / ˈvɛl vɪt /
ADJECTIVE
resembling velvet
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The Velvet Gang’s aesthetic changes every sequence: preppy plaids, florals, raver neons and a swollen pink jumpsuit that makes Corvette look like a hyper-feminine Gumby.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

There’s that adage about the Velvet Underground, how they only sold 10,000 copies of their first album, but every one of the 10,000 people who bought it went out and started their own band.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

Ejae has written songs for major K-pop groups like Twice, Le Sserafim and Red Velvet, while Nuna and Ami have experience as solo artists.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

But after the Velvet Revolution of 1989 sent the Communist rulers packing, Volkswagen started investing in Czechoslovak carmaker Skoda in 1991.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

Velvet cushions, naked sculpture, glass cabinets: The place was a museum.

From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett




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