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
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
A velveteen recording that exudes warmth, it showcases Wilkes’ skills at tapping low frequencies as the seeds of melodic ideas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2019
She did not even mind that he’d spotted the sky blue velveteen upholstery.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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