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velvet

[vel-vit] / ˈvɛl vɪt /
ADJECTIVE
resembling velvet
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Its velvet binding has metal corner guards bearing her crowned falcon with a lion rampant, dragon and greyhound, and Anne’s motifs recur in the illuminations.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 2026

Now, a sleeveless velvet coat she owned will be sold at The Cotswold Auction Company in Cheltenham to raise money for the Dogs in Distress charity.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

There, the four candidates for bishop prostrated themselves before an altar, their heads buried in red velvet pillows.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

But thanks to Reid’s indefatigable charisma, this vampire sidesteps the resentment millions hold for real-life bloodsuckers by inviting us behind the velvet curtain.

From Salon Jun. 13, 2026

She had a voice like dark red velvet.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

On Monday, Giorgio Armani also presented velvets and cashmere of green, blue and amethyst shades, four months after the death of the legendary designer aged 91.

From Barron's Jan. 19, 2026

Autochromes possess the light-dappled depth of Impressionist paintings, the powdery precision of pointillism, the honest blushes of butterfly cheeks, and the palpable textures of gleaming silks and gilded velvets.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 21, 2025

But in terms of character building, it’s tough to beat Lorraine Warren’s signature ruffled collars, tartan prints and embroidered velvets and Ed’s quasi-academic dad look.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2025

Between the pomp surrounding donning one’s holy livery, pointed glares and swishing red silks and velvets, these cassocked clergymen make bored teenagers seem kind.

From Salon Nov. 22, 2024

Furnished in elaborate velvets, silks, and brocades, it’s a riot of scarlet and deep blues and greens, everything rich and dark, like overripe fruit.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black




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