velveteen

Example Sentences

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The reliefs, which often included cavities, lined with dark velveteen, attracted fascination and speculation.

From New York Times • Nov. 8, 2022

Possessor of a velveteen baritone, perfect pitch and brilliant piano skills, Cole is known for his recordings of songs including “Unforgettable,” “Mona Lisa” and “Rambling Rose.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2022

Though it missed the velveteen, heavenly heights of the album, Lipa’s performance landed nimbly on verdant earth, not soaring to starry skies but unlocking an experience that celebrated the corporeal and fleeting.

From Washington Post • Mar. 3, 2022

They wore "long greasy velveteen coats, furnished with pockets of vast capacity, and their nether limbs are encased in dirty canvas trousers", Mayhew noted.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2021

His trousers sported multiple patches of various colors and materials, and his purple velveteen jacket had buttons made from—were those spools of thread?

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper