velveteen

Example Sentences

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That lent a velveteen innocence to the jovial wreckage “The Osbournes” created and navigated almost constantly, although there were many times when what we saw clashed against the lighthearted sonic wallpaper.

From Salon • Jul. 24, 2025

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

Women in black visors, with brightly colored scarves, velveteen jackets and baggy trousers, had brought the riches of the hills to be sold.

From New York Times • May 11, 2020

His trousers sported multiple patches of various colors and materials, and his purple velveteen jacket had buttons made from—were those spools of thread?

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper