in velvet

Example Sentences

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And I agree it should be socially acceptable to drape oneself in velvet External link.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

Two days later Erickson was accused of shooting a young bull elk with its antlers still in velvet.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 7, 2023

Instagram videos have brought a younger crowd in velvet tops and furry cowboy hats who share the dance floor with Oil Can Harry’s veterans in simple flannel shirts and jeans.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2023

I hope she does, and that somewhere, dressed in velvet, Enya sometimes plays “Aldebaran” still.

From New York Times • Sep. 7, 2021

There are members of the crew reclining in velvet chairs, sipping neon-bright martinis with faraway eyes, and listening to a live band that plays smooth jazz.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman