velvet
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Precious stones sat in vitrines and on velvet trays throughout the building.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Guests enter past rows of hanging Peking ducks and through velvet ropes into a dark, buzzing dining room.
From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026
Open the door to the theater, and discover a place of urban enchantment, where a red velvet door and crimson wallpaper beckon guests to come closer and sit inside.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026
She appears in a low-cut blue velvet dress, her hair down and singing in a country where music is effectively banned.
From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026
Josie’s normally pale skin had turned a little rosy from the hot water, while Ivy’s skin was so beautifully dark it made Josie think of the black velvet curtains in the school auditorium.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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