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

The coach is made of gilded wood with elaborate carvings and is upholstered in velvet and satin.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2023

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

There are hoards of gentlemen dressed in velvet and silk, sailors in their wide-legged slops, and one very dirty boy selling eels.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone