velveteen
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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
At the National Museum of African American History and Culture, one of Mrs. Beane’s hats is green velveteen.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 25, 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
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
The zippers on Lenina’s spare pair of viscose velveteen shorts were at first a puzzle, then solved, a delight.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
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